Superior Farms
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Superior Farms | Report ID | 20171211590 |
| Address | 4900 Clarkson Street | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80216 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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) | 311612 | Inspection # | 1283209 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.78000, -104.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a table saw to cut loins of meat. When he attempted to grab a piece of loin his right middle finger contacted the blade and was cut, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2017, a worker at Superior Farms in DENVER, COLORADO 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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