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Sanderson Farms, Inc. - Laurel Processing

Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Sanderson Farms, Inc. - Laurel Processing in LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Sanderson Farms, Inc. - Laurel Processing Report ID 2023065470
Address 2535 Sanderson Drive City, State ZIP LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI 39440
Event Date June 20, 2023 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate Source of Injury Doors, except garage and vehicle
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 311615 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.66000, -89.16000

Incident Narrative

An employee was leaving a room when the door closed and their glove was caught in the door hinge. The employee's right little finger was partially amputated.

Incident Summary

On June 20, 2023, a worker at Sanderson Farms, Inc. - Laurel Processing in LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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