Swift Beef Company
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — CACTUS, TEXAS
| Employer | Swift Beef Company | Report ID | 2019043984 |
| Address | 5950 Trails End Rd. | City, State ZIP | CACTUS, TEXAS 79013 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.05000, -102.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a strip of beef off the belt with force when his right second finger was caught between the meat and the trim saver, receiving lacerations. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2019, a worker at Swift Beef Company in CACTUS, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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 hospitalized.
Context
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