Swift Beef Company
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — CACTUS, TEXAS
| Employer | Swift Beef Company | Report ID | 2022098166 |
| Address | 5950 Trails End Rd | City, State ZIP | CACTUS, TEXAS 79013 |
| Event Date | September 15, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 316110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.05000, -102.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was opening a drum door when their finger got caught between a rail on the drum, resulting in the loss of the nail part of the middle finger.
Incident Summary
On September 15, 2022, a worker at Swift Beef Company in CACTUS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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