Pilgrim's Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MOOREFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Pilgrim's Corporation | Report ID | 2017032113 |
| Address | 129 Potomac Ave | City, State ZIP | MOOREFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA 26836 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.06000, -78.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee climbed up onto a machine and reached to remove accumulated chicken parts. The right ring fingertip was amputated by the guarded saw blade.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2017, a worker at Pilgrim's Corporation in MOOREFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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