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Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures

1 hospitalization · 2024010044 · 1/3/2024 · Perdue Farms Incorporated

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Wrist(s)
Nature of injury
Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures

Cause

Event
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation
Source
Conveyors belt, slot, chain
Secondary source
Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating

Employer

Name
Perdue Farms Incorporated
Location
255 N. Rehoboth Blvd., MILFORD, DELAWARE, 19963
NAICS
311615
Jurisdiction
1

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.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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