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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2016088011 · 8/25/2016 · SANDERSON FARMS

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery

Employer

Name
SANDERSON FARMS
Location
2000 SHILOH AVE, BRYAN, TEXAS, 77803
NAICS
311615
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was clearing a jam on the vertical bagging machine. When the employee hit the reset button, the bottom metal bar that seals the bag closed amputated the employee's left middle fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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