Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS
| Employer | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation | Report ID | 20181010218 |
| Address | 928 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. | City, State ZIP | NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS 75961 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.59000, -94.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's hand was pinched between a conveyor and a guide strip. The employee's left thumb was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2018, a worker at Pilgrim's Pride Corporation in NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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