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Swift Beef Co.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Swift Beef Co. in GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
Employer Swift Beef Co. Report ID 2017076478
Address 555 S. Stuhr Rd. City, State ZIP GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA 68801
Event Date July 13, 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 Drums, pulleys, sheaves
Industry (NAICS) 311611 Inspection # 1245166
GPS Coordinates 40.92000, -98.31000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to shackle a cow that had survived the slaughter process, using a chain connected to a winch. As the cow was rolling around, the employee attached the chain to the cow and started the winch. When the winched tightened, the chain also tightened and pinched the employee's fingers, amputating the left middle and index fingers.

Incident Summary

On July 13, 2017, a worker at Swift Beef Co. in GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA 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 drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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