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Pilgrims Pride

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Amputations — NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Pilgrims Pride in NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS
Employer Pilgrims Pride Report ID 20161211516
Address 928 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. City, State ZIP NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS 75964
Event Date December 10, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311615 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.59000, -94.64000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking near two chillers and attempted to step over some standing water on the ground when he lost his balance. He went to reach for a pole or bar, but instead his left hand fell into a chain and sprocket assembly, amputating his left middle and index fingers. He was hospitalized and had surgery. The chillers were guarded at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On December 10, 2016, a worker at Pilgrims Pride in NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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