JBS Foods, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — 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.
Context
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