Swift Beef Company-Wet Blue Tannery
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CACTUS, TEXAS
| Employer | Swift Beef Company-Wet Blue Tannery | Report ID | 2017065648 |
| Address | 5950 Trail End Road | City, State ZIP | CACTUS, TEXAS 79013 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.05000, -102.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a right index finger amputation to the first knuckle while operating a stuffer machine.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2017, a worker at Swift Beef Company-Wet Blue Tannery in CACTUS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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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