Sam Kane Beef Processors, LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
| Employer | Sam Kane Beef Processors, LLC | Report ID | 20161211712 |
| Address | 9001 Leopard St | City, State ZIP | CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78469 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424470 | Inspection # | 1198949 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.82000, -97.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting meat with a saw and amputated his right thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2016, a worker at Sam Kane Beef Processors, LLC in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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 amputation.
Context
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