Superior Farms
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Superior Farms | Report ID | 2019077770 |
| Address | 4900 Clarkson Street | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80216 |
| Event Date | July 30, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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) | 311612 | Inspection # | 1420254 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.78000, -104.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a carcass stuck in a carcass saw. The saw amputated the employee's right index finger.
Incident Summary
On July 30, 2019, a worker at Superior Farms in DENVER, COLORADO 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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