Empire Packing Company, L.P.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Empire Packing Company, L.P. | Report ID | 2021020872 |
| Address | 65 Yuma Street | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80223 |
| Event Date | February 1, 2021 | 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 | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | 1514020 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.71000, -105.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding a cube steak into the tenderizer on the beef line. The employee's right hand was caught in the tenderizer, resulting in the amputation of the middle finger.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2021, a worker at Empire Packing Company, L.P. in DENVER, COLORADO 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 butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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