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Amputations

1 amputation · 2021064573 · 6/5/2021 · Foster Farms Corporation

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
Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified

Employer

Name
Foster Farms Corporation
Location
6648 HWY 15 North, FARMERVILLE, LOUISIANA, 71241
NAICS
311615
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was unclogging a pump with chicken product. His right hand got caught in the pump, and the index and middle fingertips were amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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