Nebo Poultry
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — PINEVILLE, MISSOURI
| Employer | Nebo Poultry | Report ID | 2023076717 |
| Address | 340 Cobb Lane | City, State ZIP | PINEVILLE, MISSOURI 64856 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Industry (NAICS) | 112320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.57000, -94.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was swabbing an exhaust fan for bacteria when they contacted the moving fan blade and sustained an injury that required surgical amputation.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2023, a worker at Nebo Poultry in PINEVILLE, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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