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Amputations

1 amputation · 2017098889 · 9/16/2017 · Pilgrims Pride

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached
Source
Pallet jack-powered

Employer

Name
Pilgrims Pride
Location
1800 W. Frank Ave., LUFKIN, TEXAS, 75904
NAICS
311615
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was repairing the handle of a pallet jack. The spring in the handle was broken and as the employee started to disassemble the handle, the handle fell and caught his fingers between the frame and handle, amputating two fingertips on the left hand.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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