Pilgrims Pride Corporation
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — RUSSELLVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Pilgrims Pride Corporation | Report ID | 2017109525 |
| Address | 2045 County Road 244 | City, State ZIP | RUSSELLVILLE, ALABAMA 35654 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1268991 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.46000, -87.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to remove chicken guts from the chain of an eviscerator when the employee's left pinky fingertip was caught and amputated in the chain.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2017, a worker at Pilgrims Pride Corporation in RUSSELLVILLE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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