Sam Kane Beef Processors, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
| Employer | Sam Kane Beef Processors, LLC | Report ID | 2015129819 |
| Address | 9001 Leopard St | City, State ZIP | CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78469 |
| Event Date | December 31, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424470 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.82000, -97.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working the foot popper machine on the kill floor and amputated a fingertip on the left hand.
Incident Summary
On December 31, 2015, a worker at Sam Kane Beef Processors, LLC in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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