Swift Beef Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Swift Beef Co. | Report ID | 2016098372 |
| Address | 555 S. Stuhr Rd. | City, State ZIP | GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA 68801 |
| Event Date | September 6, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Meat grinders |
| Secondary Source | Handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.92000, -98.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee used a cleaning rod to clear ground beef out of a running grinder. The grinder grabbed the cleaning rod and pinned the employee's thumb to the machinery, amputating the tip.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2016, a worker at Swift Beef Co. in GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with meat grinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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