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Pilgrim's

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MOOREFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Pilgrim's in MOOREFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer Pilgrim's Report ID 2015063452
Address 214 South Main Street City, State ZIP MOOREFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA 26836
Event Date June 5, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations 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 # 1070997
GPS Coordinates 39.05000, -78.96000

Incident Narrative

On June 5, 2015, at approximately 11:45 a.m., an employee was working with blenders that are used to grind meat. An opening on the bottom of the grinder allows ground meat to fall into a buggy. The employee reached to remove a small portion of meat and his left hand made contact with an energized, rotating auger.

Incident Summary

On June 5, 2015, a worker at Pilgrim's in MOOREFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations 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 amputation.

Context

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