Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — TUSCUMBIA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation | Report ID | 2021032336 |
| Address | 2022 Golden Rd | City, State ZIP | TUSCUMBIA, ALABAMA 35674 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Metal chips, particles |
| Secondary Source | Sledges, sledgehammers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1521517 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.72000, -87.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping replace a die on a pellet mill. A blow from a sledgehammer caused a small piece of metal to fly off and strike the employee in the abdomen. The employee was hospitalized, having suffered a ruptured spleen.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2021, a worker at Pilgrim's Pride Corporation in TUSCUMBIA, ALABAMA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with metal chips, particles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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