Swift Beef Co.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Avulsions, enucleations — GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Swift Beef Co. | Report ID | 2016032265 |
| Address | 555 S. Stuhr Rd. | City, State ZIP | GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA 68801 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.92000, -98.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While performing maintenance on a saw, an employee's left hand contacted the moving saw blade, resulting in a left-hand avulsion. The saw guard was not affixed properly at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2016, a worker at Swift Beef Co. in GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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