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SANDERSON FARMS, INC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — COLLINS, MISSISSIPPI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at SANDERSON FARMS, INC. in COLLINS, MISSISSIPPI
Employer SANDERSON FARMS, INC. Report ID 2021021768
Address 111 N. FIR STREET City, State ZIP COLLINS, MISSISSIPPI 39428
Event Date February 26, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Upper arm(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Conveyors-powered, unspecified
Secondary Source Suits, coats, jackets
Industry (NAICS) 624410 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.64000, -89.55000

Incident Narrative

An employee was retrieving a hose from the opposite end of a moving conveyor when the sleeve of her jacket was caught by the conveyor, pulling the employee's arm in and resulting in an amputation of the right arm below the shoulder.

Incident Summary

On February 26, 2021, a worker at SANDERSON FARMS, INC. in COLLINS, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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