Perdue Farms Incorporated
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — MILFORD, DELAWARE
| Employer | Perdue Farms Incorporated | Report ID | 2024010044 |
| Address | 255 N. Rehoboth Blvd. | City, State ZIP | MILFORD, DELAWARE 19963 |
| Event Date | January 3, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1719384 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.92000, -75.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring product to a conveyor belt when their glove was caught. Their left wrist was lacerated and their thumb was injured.
Incident Summary
On January 3, 2024, a worker at Perdue Farms Incorporated in MILFORD, DELAWARE suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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