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Wayne Farms LLC

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Wayne Farms LLC in LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Wayne Farms LLC Report ID 2021020979
Address 525 Wayne Drive City, State ZIP LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI 39440
Event Date February 3, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Saw blades-unattached
Industry (NAICS) 311615 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.71000, -89.11000

Incident Narrative

An employee was transporting a circular cutting blade on a carriage. The employee tried to prevent the blade from rolling off of the carriage, resulting in amputation of the nail bed on the right ring finger.

Incident Summary

On February 3, 2021, a worker at Wayne Farms LLC in LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with saw blades-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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