GEORGE'S, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | GEORGE'S, INC. | Report ID | 2022021827 |
| Address | 1306 N. KANSAS ST. | City, State ZIP | SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS 72764 |
| Event Date | February 26, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1581469 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.19000, -94.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to catch poultry paws as they left a vacuum system pipe chute to inspect their quality. The employee's fingertip contacted a pneumatic valve and was amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 26, 2022, a worker at GEORGE'S, INC. in SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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