Pilgrims Pride Corporation
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MOUNT PLEASANT, TEXAS
| Employer | Pilgrims Pride Corporation | Report ID | 2020021475 |
| Address | 1105 Monticello Rd. | City, State ZIP | MOUNT PLEASANT, TEXAS 75455 |
| Event Date | February 14, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Overhead hoists-electric powered |
| Secondary Source | Battery-vehicle | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.10000, -95.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was switching out the battery on an electric pallet jack using an electric overhead hoist. The employee's finger was caught between the hoist hook and the pallet jack battery resulting in amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 14, 2020, a worker at Pilgrims Pride Corporation in MOUNT PLEASANT, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with overhead hoists-electric powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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