Nettles Beef Processing, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — LAKE CITY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Nettles Beef Processing, Inc. | Report ID | 2018076625 |
| Address | 147 SW CR 240 | City, State ZIP | LAKE CITY, FLORIDA 32025 |
| Event Date | July 2, 2018 | 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 | Meat grinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.17000, -82.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was brushing off excess meat from a grinder when the spiral knife blade amputated her right pointer finger above the first knuckle. The grinder was in operation at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On July 2, 2018, a worker at Nettles Beef Processing, Inc. in LAKE CITY, FLORIDA 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 meat grinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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