JBS Swift Beef Company
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — CACTUS, TEXAS
| Employer | JBS Swift Beef Company | Report ID | 2018021869 |
| Address | 5950 Trail End Road, | City, State ZIP | CACTUS, TEXAS 79013 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.05000, -102.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee heard a sound that caused them to turn and their left index finger came in contact with a saw blade causing an amputation to the knuckle.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2018, a worker at JBS Swift Beef Company in CACTUS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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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