Swift Beef Company
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — GREELEY, COLORADO
| Employer | Swift Beef Company | Report ID | 2022076555 |
| Address | 800 N 8th Ave | City, State ZIP | GREELEY, COLORADO 80634 |
| Event Date | July 26, 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 # | 1611088 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.44000, -104.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a saw to cut meat when it amputated his left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2022, a worker at Swift Beef Company in GREELEY, 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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