Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — LUFKIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation | Report ID | 20221210667 |
| Address | 1710 West Frank Avenue | City, State ZIP | LUFKIN, TEXAS 75904 |
| Event Date | December 8, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1639946 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.33000, -94.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was packing trays into baskets. Upon straightening a package of product that was stuck in the steam tunnel, the employee's finger was caught in the conveyor sprocket. They sustained a partial amputation to the right ring finger.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2022, a worker at Pilgrim's Pride Corporation in LUFKIN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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