Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Fractures — RUSSELLVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation | Report ID | 2018088280 |
| Address | 2045 HIGHWAY 244 | City, State ZIP | RUSSELLVILLE, ALABAMA 35654 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1342279 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.46000, -87.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking an ice machine when his hand came in contact with an ice auger, lacerating his left thumb and fracturing his index finger.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2018, a worker at Pilgrim's Pride Corporation in RUSSELLVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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