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K2D Inc

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GREELEY, COLORADO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at K2D Inc in GREELEY, COLORADO
Employer K2D Inc Report ID 2022043710
Address 2035 2nd Avenue City, State ZIP GREELEY, COLORADO 80631
Event Date April 29, 2022 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
Secondary Source Handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 424470 Inspection # 1594094
GPS Coordinates 40.40000, -104.68000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a hook to remove meat from a conveyor sprocket. The hook became entangled in the sprocket and amputated the employee's finger.

Incident Summary

On April 29, 2022, a worker at K2D Inc in GREELEY, 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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