Wayne Farms LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — DOTHAN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Wayne Farms LLC | Report ID | 20221210858 |
| Address | 808 Ross Clark Circle, NE | City, State ZIP | DOTHAN, ALABAMA 36303 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1640737 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.22000, -85.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a hose to clean out the scale conveyor belt when he noticed a piece of product stuck in the conveyor. While removing it, the employee's right arm was caught in the running conveyor, resulting in a right arm fracture and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2022, a worker at Wayne Farms LLC in DOTHAN, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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