Caviness Beef Packers
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HEREFORD, TEXAS
| Employer | Caviness Beef Packers | Report ID | 2020065734 |
| Address | 3255 W. Hwy. 60 | City, State ZIP | HEREFORD, TEXAS 79045 |
| Event Date | June 19, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.75000, -102.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was skinning and pushing meat with their hands when the meat skinner amputated the employee's left pinky finger. A hook was not used at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On June 19, 2020, a worker at Caviness Beef Packers in HEREFORD, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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