Caviness Beef Packers
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HEREFORD, TEXAS
| Employer | Caviness Beef Packers | Report ID | 2019044284 |
| Address | 3255 W. Hwy. 60 | City, State ZIP | HEREFORD, TEXAS 79045 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2019 | 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) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.76000, -102.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting an animal carcass while tightening a chain and pushing buttons on the controls at the same time. His finger was amputated in the chain.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2019, a worker at Caviness Beef Packers in HEREFORD, 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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