Golden Rod Broilers, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CULLMAN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Golden Rod Broilers, Inc. | Report ID | 2022010776 |
| Address | 2352 COUNTY ROAD 719 | City, State ZIP | CULLMAN, ALABAMA 35055 |
| Event Date | January 26, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1575604 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.15000, -86.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a chicken opener. The machine caught the employee's left hand and amputated the tip of the employee's middle finger.
Incident Summary
On January 26, 2022, a worker at Golden Rod Broilers, Inc. in CULLMAN, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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