Pilgrims Pride Corporation
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Amputations — CANTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Pilgrims Pride Corporation | Report ID | 20161211737 |
| Address | 654 Univeter Rd | City, State ZIP | CANTON, GEORGIA 30115 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Motors other than vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.19000, -84.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing the motor on a machine when the motor slipped and amputated his left index finger.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2016, a worker at Pilgrims Pride Corporation in CANTON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with motors other than vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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