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Amputations

1 amputation · 2017021200 · 2/7/2017 · Golden Rod Broilers, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
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
Conveyors-powered, unspecified

Employer

Name
Golden Rod Broilers, Inc.
Location
2352 County Road 719, CULLMAN, ALABAMA, 35056
NAICS
311615
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

While packing product on a conveyor system, an employee observed product accumulating at a part on the conveying line. When he attempted to clear the jam, his right hand was caught in the operating equipment, amputating his middle fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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