Pilgrim's Pride Corporation of Delawre, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Cuts, lacerations — ENTERPRISE, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Pilgrim's Pride Corporation of Delawre, Inc. in ENTERPRISE, ALABAMA
Employer Pilgrim's Pride Corporation of Delawre, Inc. Report ID 2019043642
Address 4693 CR 636 City, State ZIP ENTERPRISE, ALABAMA 36330
Event Date April 8, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Industry (NAICS) 112320 Inspection # 1394699
GPS Coordinates 31.25000, -85.96000

Incident Narrative

An employee was unloading feed from a tractor trailer when a blockage occurred. He was attempting to clear the blockage when his left hand made contact with the auger, causing deep lacerations to his fingers.

Incident Summary

On April 8, 2019, a worker at Pilgrim's Pride Corporation of Delawre, Inc. in ENTERPRISE, ALABAMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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