Swift Beef Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Swift Beef Company | Report ID | 2018065506 |
| Address | 555 S. Stuhr Rd. | City, State ZIP | GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA 68801 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Drums, pulleys, sheaves |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.92000, -98.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to hoist a cow with a winch. When the winch was activated, the employee's finger was caught in the chain causing a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2018, a worker at Swift Beef Company in GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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