Wayne Farms LLC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DANVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Wayne Farms LLC. | Report ID | 2020076339 |
| Address | 2301 East 8th St. | City, State ZIP | DANVILLE, ARKANSAS 72833 |
| Event Date | July 8, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.05000, -93.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading chicken in the thigh deboning machine at the shackle. As he pushed the thighs into the moving shackle his right thumb was caught in a space behind the shackle and amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2020, a worker at Wayne Farms LLC. in DANVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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 amputation.
Context
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