Sanderson Farms. Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Avulsions, enucleations — BRYAN, TEXAS
| Employer | Sanderson Farms. Inc. | Report ID | 2021097660 |
| Address | 2000 Shiloh Dr | City, State ZIP | BRYAN, TEXAS 77803 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 112320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.64000, -96.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a spray hose to clean conveyors when her forearm became caught in a conveyor belt. Skin was removed from the forearm.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2021, a worker at Sanderson Farms. Inc. in BRYAN, TEXAS suffered avulsions, enucleations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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