Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GUNTERSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation | Report ID | 2016021096 |
| Address | 3500 Lake Guntersville Park Drive | City, State ZIP | GUNTERSVILLE, ALABAMA 35976 |
| Event Date | February 4, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1125252 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.34000, -86.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in the saddle pack department taking product off the test line when the actuator activated and amputated the tip of his left thumb.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2016, a worker at Pilgrim's Pride Corporation in GUNTERSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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