Swift Beef Company
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — CACTUS, TEXAS
| Employer | Swift Beef Company | Report ID | 2019077630 |
| Address | 5950 Trails End Rd. | City, State ZIP | CACTUS, TEXAS 79013 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Doors, except garage and vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.05000, -102.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding the doors open for employees leaving the fab area when his right thumb was caught in the hinge of a door, causing an amputation to the tip of his right thumb.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2019, a worker at Swift Beef Company in CACTUS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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