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Perdue Farms inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — PERRY, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Perdue Farms inc. in PERRY, GEORGIA
Employer Perdue Farms inc. Report ID 20221210894
Address 240 State Route 247 Spur City, State ZIP PERRY, GEORGIA 31069
Event Date December 15, 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 Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 311615 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.44000, -83.62000

Incident Narrative

An employee was rinsing out a batter machine. He went to clear a piece of meat on the inlet of the pump when his fingertip was amputated. The employee was hospitalized and underwent surgery.

Incident Summary

On December 15, 2022, a worker at Perdue Farms inc. in PERRY, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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