Sam Kane Beef Processors, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
| Employer | Sam Kane Beef Processors, LLC | Report ID | 20161110625 |
| Address | 9001 Leopard Street | City, State ZIP | CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78409 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1191404 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.82000, -97.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting the position of the cow hide between two metal jaws when his left thumb was caught between the jaws of the skinning machine resulting in a fractured left thumb.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2016, a worker at Sam Kane Beef Processors, LLC in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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 hospitalized.
Context
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