Koch Foods of Gadsden LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — GADSDEN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Koch Foods of Gadsden LLC | Report ID | 2023021717 |
| Address | 501 Paden Road | City, State ZIP | GADSDEN, ALABAMA 35903 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-power not determined |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.96000, -85.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a hand saw to cut poultry when they sustained a partial amputation of the left index finger.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2023, a worker at Koch Foods of Gadsden LLC in GADSDEN, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with saws-power not determined identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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