Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — MOOREFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation | Report ID | 2020065967 |
| Address | 129 Potomac Avenue | City, State ZIP | MOOREFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA 26836 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1487543 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.05000, -78.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just cleared a machine, jammed by a mis-cut, in poultry cut-up area. The employee was reaching to remove a second mis-cut when the circular saw started up and amputated the tips of the employee's right thumb and index finger (with no bone loss).
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2020, a worker at Pilgrim's Pride Corporation in MOOREFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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