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Amputations

1 amputation · 2020032389 · 3/12/2020 · Pilgrim's Pride Corporation

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Location
1129 Old Middleton Rd, ELBERTON, GEORGIA, 30635
NAICS
311615
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting and performing service and/or maintenance on equipment when an actuator valve engaged and caught the employee's finger. The left index finger was amputated. The equipment was not locked out/tagged out at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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