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Pilgrims Pride

Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Amputations — LUFKIN, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Pilgrims Pride in LUFKIN, TEXAS
Employer Pilgrims Pride Report ID 2017098889
Address 1800 W. Frank Ave. City, State ZIP LUFKIN, TEXAS 75904
Event Date September 16, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Industry (NAICS) 311615 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.33000, -94.75000

Incident Narrative

An employee was repairing the handle of a pallet jack. The spring in the handle was broken and as the employee started to disassemble the handle, the handle fell and caught his fingers between the frame and handle, amputating two fingertips on the left hand.

Incident Summary

On September 16, 2017, a worker at Pilgrims Pride in LUFKIN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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