Wayne Farms, LLC.
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Amputations — DANVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Wayne Farms, LLC. | Report ID | 2020043745 |
| Address | 2299 East 8th Street | City, State ZIP | DANVILLE, ARKANSAS 72833 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Walls | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.05000, -93.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a two-wheeled cart carrying a 55-gallon drum. The cart slipped and pressed the employee's left little finger between the cart and the wall, causing the amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2020, a worker at Wayne Farms, LLC. in DANVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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