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SANDERSON FARMS

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BRYAN, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at SANDERSON FARMS in BRYAN, TEXAS
Employer SANDERSON FARMS Report ID 20191212445
Address 2000 SHILOH AVE City, State ZIP BRYAN, TEXAS 77803
Event Date December 3, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Conveyors-belt
Industry (NAICS) 311615 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.64000, -96.41000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to remove a box that was stuck on a conveyor when his finger entered a hole in the belt, pinching it against the belt guide. As a result, he suffered a partial fingertip amputation of the fourth digit on his right hand.

Incident Summary

On December 3, 2019, a worker at SANDERSON FARMS in BRYAN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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