Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GUNTERSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation | Report ID | 20201010066 |
| Address | 3500 Lake Guntersville Park Drive | City, State ZIP | GUNTERSVILLE, ALABAMA 35976 |
| Event Date | October 22, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Secondary Source | Handtools-power not determined, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1499851 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.34000, -86.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a tool to reach for a "kicked out" chicken that fell into the drip pan. The end of the tool caught on a shackle and was pulled down the shackle line. The tool's handle pinched the employee's left ring finger against the other shackle(s) resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2020, a worker at Pilgrim's Pride Corporation in GUNTERSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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