Butterball, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Avulsions, enucleations — OZARK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Butterball, LLC | Report ID | 2022098246 |
| Address | 307 Dodgen Pl. | City, State ZIP | OZARK, ARKANSAS 72949 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.48000, -93.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was training another employee on a gizzard peel machine. His hand was caught by the rollers and his palm was degloved.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2022, a worker at Butterball, LLC in OZARK, ARKANSAS suffered avulsions, enucleations to the hand(s), except finger(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.
Context
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