Dedicated Poultry Service
Injured by object pushed or pulled by person — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — DAGSBORO, DELAWARE
| Employer | Dedicated Poultry Service | Report ID | 2025054182 |
| Address | 26867 9 Foot Road | City, State ZIP | DAGSBORO, DELAWARE 19939 |
| Event Date | May 4, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object pushed or pulled by person | Source of Injury | Shelves, shelving, racks |
| Secondary Source | Shelves, shelving, racks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 112340 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.54000, -75.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling two separate egg racks when the wheels of the front rack locked, causing the second rack to crush his thumb between both of the racks. The employee sustained an amputation to the tip of the right thumb.
Incident Summary
On May 4, 2025, a worker at Dedicated Poultry Service in DAGSBORO, DELAWARE suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as injured by object pushed or pulled by person, with shelves, shelving, racks identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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