Sanderson Farms, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — WACO, TEXAS
| Employer | Sanderson Farms, Inc. | Report ID | 20201211565 |
| Address | 301 Aviation Parkway | City, State ZIP | WACO, TEXAS 76705 |
| Event Date | December 9, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.62000, -97.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a gizzard machine. As he was trying to retrieve his scouring pad from the machine, the peeler rollers pinched his right index fingertip. He suffered an amputation to the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On December 9, 2020, a worker at Sanderson Farms, Inc. in WACO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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