Foster Farms Corporation
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — FARMERVILLE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Foster Farms Corporation | Report ID | 2022109066 |
| Address | 6648 HWY 15 North | City, State ZIP | FARMERVILLE, LOUISIANA 71241 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Refrigerators, freezers, ice makers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1629387 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.78000, -92.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a roller film on a plate freezer. His left arm was caught in the machine, and the forearm was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2022, a worker at Foster Farms Corporation in FARMERVILLE, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with refrigerators, freezers, ice makers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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