Farm Fresh Foods LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GUNTERSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Farm Fresh Foods LLC | Report ID | 2021053793 |
| Address | 5016 Grimes Drive | City, State ZIP | GUNTERSVILLE, ALABAMA 35976 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1531376 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.30000, -86.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's middle finger on the left hand was caught in an X-ray conveyor belt resulting in a fingertip amputation below the fingernail.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2021, a worker at Farm Fresh Foods LLC in GUNTERSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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