JBS Foods, Inc.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — CACTUS, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at JBS Foods, Inc. in CACTUS, TEXAS
Employer JBS Foods, Inc. Report ID 20181112215
Address 5950 Trails End Rd. City, State ZIP CACTUS, TEXAS 79013
Event Date November 28, 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) 311611 Inspection # 1364425
GPS Coordinates 36.05000, -102.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pushing meat through a short rib saw. His right thumb was caught by the saw blade and was amputated just below the fingernail.

Incident Summary

On November 28, 2018, a worker at JBS Foods, Inc. 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.

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