Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — MOUNT PLEASANT, TEXAS
| Employer | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation | Report ID | 2021108543 |
| Address | 1105 Monticello Road | City, State ZIP | MOUNT PLEASANT, TEXAS 75455 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Secondary Source | Tables, worktables | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.10000, -95.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping move a trough onto a table. The trough fell onto the tip of the employee's right middle finger. The fingertip was medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2021, a worker at Pilgrim's Pride Corporation in MOUNT PLEASANT, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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