Peco Foods, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — POCAHONTAS, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Peco Foods, Inc | Report ID | 2021076251 |
| Address | 4114 US 67 South | City, State ZIP | POCAHONTAS, ARKANSAS 72455 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Secondary Source | Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.21000, -90.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 3:10 p.m. on July 28, 2021, an employee inserted a J-shaped hook tool into a leg processor to remove a chicken hind. The machine caught the hook and pulled the employee's hand toward the leg processor's guard. The employee's hand was pinched between the tool and the guard opening, causing an amputation of the little finger above the middle knuckle.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2021, a worker at Peco Foods, Inc in POCAHONTAS, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,279 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2020 | Anel Corporation | WINONA, MISSISSIPPI | Crushing injuries | Hosp. |
| Nov 18, 2016 | Southern Company Services, Inc. | WILSONVILLE, ALABAMA | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Apr 11, 2019 | Boyd Corporation | FAIRBURN, GEORGIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Mar 10, 2018 | The Amalgamated Sugar Company, LLC | TWIN FALLS, IDAHO | Amputations | Amp. |
| Feb 26, 2019 | Charbonneau Industries, Inc. | HOUSTON, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Feb 14, 2018 | Peerless Products Inc | FORT SCOTT, KANSAS | Avulsions, enucleations | Hosp. |
| Jul 30, 2015 | AS Madden Logging Inc | BURLINGTON, MAINE | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Sep 4, 2019 | Edge Services, Inc. | WOODWARD, OKLAHOMA | Fractures | Hosp. |