JBS Foods, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GREELEY, COLORADO
| Employer | JBS Foods, Inc | Report ID | 2021021489 |
| Address | 800 N 8th Avenue | City, State ZIP | GREELEY, COLORADO 80631 |
| Event Date | February 17, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1515647 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.44000, -104.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was retrieving a fallen piece of product from a conveyor. The conveyor belt entangled his left hand and pulled in his arm up to the elbow. The arm was amputated between the elbow and the shoulder.
Incident Summary
On February 17, 2021, a worker at JBS Foods, Inc in GREELEY, COLORADO suffered amputations to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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