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Pilgrims Pride Corporation

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Pilgrims Pride Corporation in NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA
Employer Pilgrims Pride Corporation Report ID 20191011153
Address 7088 Hwy 1 City, State ZIP NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA 71457
Event Date October 25, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Conveyors-powered, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 311615 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.72000, -93.10000

Incident Narrative

An employee's left index finger was caught between a conveyor and the guard. The fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On October 25, 2019, a worker at Pilgrims Pride Corporation in NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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 hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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