Perdue Farms, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MILFORD, DELAWARE
| Employer | Perdue Farms, Inc. | Report ID | 2020065077 |
| Address | 255 N. REHOBOTH BLVD. | City, State ZIP | MILFORD, DELAWARE 19963 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.92000, -75.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hanging chickens on shackles in the evisceration department. While removing a chicken from a hook, the employee's finger was lacerated by a double leg shackle resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2020, a worker at Perdue Farms, Inc. in MILFORD, DELAWARE suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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