Swift Beef Company
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — CACTUS, TEXAS
| Employer | Swift Beef Company | Report ID | 2019088910 |
| Address | 5950 Trail End Rd,, At the Break Chain Location | City, State ZIP | CACTUS, TEXAS 79013 |
| Event Date | August 27, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | 1428655 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.05000, -102.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at the break chain area using a circular saw to make cuts in a carcass when the saw amputated the employee's left ring finger above the middle knuckle.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2019, a worker at Swift Beef Company in CACTUS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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