JBS Swift & Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CACTUS, TEXAS
| Employer | JBS Swift & Company | Report ID | 20171111277 |
| Address | 5950 Trails End Road | City, State ZIP | CACTUS, TEXAS 79013 |
| Event Date | November 27, 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 maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1280929 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.05000, -102.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to unjam a trolley chain when his fingers were caught in the belt, amputating his right pointer, middle, and ring fingertips at the distal joint. The equipment was not shut down at the time.
Incident Summary
On November 27, 2017, a worker at JBS Swift & Company 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 maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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