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Amputations involving bone loss

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2024098966 · 9/25/2024 · Sanderson Farms, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s) and finger(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations involving bone loss

Cause

Event
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing
Source
Conveyors unspecified
Secondary source
Machine guards

Employer

Name
Sanderson Farms, LLC
Location
13523 FM 2015, TYLER, TEXAS, 75708
NAICS
311615
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was washing down a conveyor belt in the live hang section using pressure-washing and foaming hoses. She opened the gear box to the conveyor and her right hand was caught by a chain and sprocket, resulting in amputation of her hand. The gear box was not guarded at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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