JBS Food, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CACTUS, TEXAS
| Employer | JBS Food, Inc. | Report ID | 20181112259 |
| Address | 5950 Trails End Rd. | City, State ZIP | CACTUS, TEXAS 79013 |
| Event Date | November 30, 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 regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 316110 | Inspection # | 1364431 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.05000, -102.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was going to hammer in the shaft of a paddle wheel and was waiting for it to rotate to the correct position before shutting it off. His hand was on the guard when it slipped off the guard and became caught between the pulley and the belt. He suffered an amputation of the left ring finger just below the fingernail.
Incident Summary
On November 30, 2018, a worker at JBS Food, Inc. in CACTUS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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