Pilgrims Pride
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — FORT PAYNE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Pilgrims Pride | Report ID | 2019099644 |
| Address | 2001 Industrial Boulevard SW | City, State ZIP | FORT PAYNE, ALABAMA 35968 |
| Event Date | September 16, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 112340 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.43000, -85.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading metal racks containing chicks using a hook and winch system. His left hand was caught between a rack and a hook, and his middle and index fingers were lacerated.
Incident Summary
On September 16, 2019, a worker at Pilgrims Pride in FORT PAYNE, ALABAMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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