Pilgrim's Pride Corperation

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — RUSSELLVILLE, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Pilgrim's Pride Corperation in RUSSELLVILLE, ALABAMA
Employer Pilgrim's Pride Corperation Report ID 2016065830
Address 2045 Hwy 244 City, State ZIP RUSSELLVILLE, ALABAMA 35654
Event Date June 29, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Butchering machinery
Industry (NAICS) 311615 Inspection # 1160496
GPS Coordinates 34.46000, -87.65000

Incident Narrative

An employee operating a saw on a wing line suffered a left index fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On June 29, 2016, a worker at Pilgrim's Pride Corperation in RUSSELLVILLE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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