Pilgrim's Corporation
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Pilgrim's Corporation | Report ID | 2022087746 |
| Address | 949 INDUSTRIAL BLVD | City, State ZIP | GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA 30501 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.28000, -83.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing the lid on a marination tank. The lid closed on her left index finger, partially amputating it.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2022, a worker at Pilgrim's Corporation in GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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