Pilgrims Pride
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS
| Employer | Pilgrims Pride | Report ID | 20211211182 |
| Address | 928 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. | City, State ZIP | NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS 75964 |
| Event Date | December 31, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.58000, -94.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A hopper lid pinched an employee's left ring fingertip as he closed it. The fingertip was amputated in front of the fingernail.
Incident Summary
On December 31, 2021, a worker at Pilgrims Pride in NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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