World Pet Care, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — RED BAY, ALABAMA
| Employer | World Pet Care, LLC | Report ID | 2023065682 |
| Address | 509 6TH STREET SW | City, State ZIP | RED BAY, ALABAMA 35582 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311111 | Inspection # | 1682018 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.44000, -88.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing material from the belt of a dough roller and adjusting the belt tensioner when their right middle finger was amputated between the fingertip and the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2023, a worker at World Pet Care, LLC in RED BAY, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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