Swift Beef Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CACTUS, TEXAS
| Employer | Swift Beef Company | Report ID | 2021097718 |
| Address | 5950 Trails End Rd | City, State ZIP | CACTUS, TEXAS 79013 |
| Event Date | September 8, 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 | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.05000, -102.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting product on a chuck saw when the saw amputated the tip of their right thumb above the fingernail.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2021, a worker at Swift Beef Company in CACTUS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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