Wayne Farms, LLC - Decatur
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Fractures — DECATUR, ALABAMA
| Employer | Wayne Farms, LLC - Decatur | Report ID | 2023010190 |
| Address | 112 Plugs Drive | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ALABAMA 35601 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1643126 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.61000, -87.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was caught in a breading machine and sustained fractures to an arm and fingers.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2023, a worker at Wayne Farms, LLC - Decatur in DECATUR, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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