# Amputations at Pilgrims Pride Corporation
> OSHA SIR `2018065624` · 6/8/2018 · DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Fingertip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person
- **Source:** Rollers
## Employer
- **Name:** Pilgrims Pride Corporation
- **Location:** 113 McNeal Drive, DOUGLAS, GEORGIA, 31533
- **NAICS:** 311615
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

The injured employee was attempting to move a rack of chicken product when the roller that held a roll of plastic wrap fell catching the employee's right index finger between the roller and the frame. A second employee attempted to assist the injured employee and lifted the roller off the employee's hand. The employee shifted their hand and the roller fell a second time. The roller landed on the injured employee's hand causing their right index finger to be caught in the frame resulting in a fingertip amputation.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*