Cal-Maine Foods, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BUSHNELL, FLORIDA
| Employer | Cal-Maine Foods, Inc | Report ID | 20231211458 |
| Address | 9565 C 476B | City, State ZIP | BUSHNELL, FLORIDA 33513 |
| Event Date | December 17, 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 regular operation | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 112310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.61000, -82.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's little finger was caught and amputated by a mechanical egg processing machine.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2023, a worker at Cal-Maine Foods, Inc in BUSHNELL, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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