Pilgrims Pride Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MOUNT PLEASANT, TEXAS
| Employer | Pilgrims Pride Corporation | Report ID | 2016065833 |
| Address | 1030 Pilgrims St. | City, State ZIP | MOUNT PLEASANT, TEXAS 75455 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.17000, -94.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing bagging operations. The employee reached into the machine to retrieve a melting bag and was caught by the heating bar resulting in the amputation of the right index finger.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2016, a worker at Pilgrims Pride Corporation in MOUNT PLEASANT, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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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