Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation | Report ID | 2015041880 |
| Address | 113 McNeil Drive | City, State ZIP | DOUGLAS, GEORGIA 31533 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Meat grinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1056239 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.52000, -82.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee got a hand caught in an auger while filling a bag with ice.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2015, a worker at Pilgrim's Pride Corporation in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with meat grinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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