Whitfield Foods, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
| Employer | Whitfield Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2023086953 |
| Address | 1101 North Court Street | City, State ZIP | MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36104 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2023 | Outcome | 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 | Product labeling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 312111 | Inspection # | 1688210 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.39000, -86.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jammed label while operating a labeling machine. The machine amputated her right index finger between the first knuckle and the fingernail.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2023, a worker at Whitfield Foods, Inc. in MONTGOMERY, 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 product labeling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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