Pilgrim's Pride Corporation

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GUNTERSVILLE, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Pilgrim's Pride Corporation in 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.

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