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Amputations

1 amputation · 2019055305 · 5/26/2019 · Pilgrim's Pride Corporation

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
Source
Butchering machinery

Employer

Name
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Location
129 Potomac Ave, MOOREFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA, 26836
NAICS
311615
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On 5/26/19, at approximately 11:30 p.m., an employee was using a chicken cutting blade to separate a leg quarter from a shackle when the employee's fingers contacted the blade, resulting in right index and middle finger amputations.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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