CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FRIONA, TEXAS
| Employer | CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS | Report ID | 2021054342 |
| Address | 1530 W. HIGHWAY 60 | City, State ZIP | FRIONA, TEXAS 79035 |
| Event Date | May 27, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.59000, -102.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to find a test sample that had been placed into a pipe. As her finger entered the expulsion port, the pneumatic valve closed, amputating the bottom pad of her right middle finger near the tip.
Incident Summary
On May 27, 2021, a worker at CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS in FRIONA, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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