JBS USA LLC
Struck against object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — CACTUS, TEXAS
| Employer | JBS USA LLC | Report ID | 20221110137 |
| Address | 5950 Trail End Rd. | City, State ZIP | CACTUS, TEXAS 79013 |
| Event Date | November 17, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.05000, -102.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing film on equipment when their left middle finger contacted the film guide, resulting in an amputation just below the nail.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2022, a worker at JBS USA LLC in CACTUS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment, unspecified, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 113 severe injury reports involving "Struck against object or equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against object or equipment, unspecified injuries.
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