Caviness Beef Packers, LTD
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — HEREFORD, TEXAS
| Employer | Caviness Beef Packers, LTD | Report ID | 2022098235 |
| Address | 3255 W. Hwy. 60 | City, State ZIP | HEREFORD, TEXAS 79045 |
| Event Date | September 17, 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 | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.75000, -102.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a gearbox. His left hand was caught by moving parts inside the box, and the tips of his ring and little fingers were amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 17, 2022, a worker at Caviness Beef Packers, LTD in HEREFORD, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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