Pilgrims Pride Corp

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — RUSSELLVILLE, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Pilgrims Pride Corp in RUSSELLVILLE, ALABAMA
Employer Pilgrims Pride Corp Report ID 2020043931
Address 2045 Hwy 244 City, State ZIP RUSSELLVILLE, ALABAMA 35654
Event Date April 28, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 311615 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 34.46000, -87.64000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on a loading dock lowering the door of a refrigerated trailer when the trailer door rapidly closed on the employee's left index finger. The employee's finger was pinched in the door, resulting in a partial left index fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On April 28, 2020, a worker at Pilgrims Pride Corp in RUSSELLVILLE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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