Superior Farms
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Superior Farms | Report ID | 2022010544 |
| Address | 4900 Clarkson Street | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80216 |
| Event Date | January 19, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | 1573849 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.78000, -104.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a chop saw to cut meat. The saw amputated the tip of his left thumb.
Incident Summary
On January 19, 2022, a worker at Superior Farms in DENVER, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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