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Pilgrims Pride

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — GUNTERSVILLE, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Pilgrims Pride in GUNTERSVILLE, ALABAMA
Employer Pilgrims Pride Report ID 2018010949
Address 3801 Lake Guntersville Park Drive City, State ZIP GUNTERSVILLE, ALABAMA 35976
Event Date January 29, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 424470 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.34000, -86.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was changing a chain on equipment when his hand was caught between the chain and a bolt, amputating his left thumb tip.

Incident Summary

On January 29, 2018, a worker at Pilgrims Pride in GUNTERSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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