Simmons Prepared Foods
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — GENTRY, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Simmons Prepared Foods | Report ID | 2022032654 |
| Address | 9802 State Highway 59 | City, State ZIP | GENTRY, ARKANSAS 72734 |
| Event Date | March 24, 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 # | 1587366 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.29000, -94.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were using a water hose to unclog a heart and liver separator machine. The machine was turned on while one employee's hand was inside it, and an auger under it amputated the tip of his right index finger. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2022, a worker at Simmons Prepared Foods in GENTRY, ARKANSAS 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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