Swift Beef Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GREELEY, COLORADO
| Employer | Swift Beef Company | Report ID | 2023010958 |
| Address | 800 N 8th Avenue | City, State ZIP | GREELEY, COLORADO 80631 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1647441 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.44000, -104.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pneumatic grease pump to perform maintenance on a machine when his right ring finger was caught in the moving mechanism of the machine, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2023, a worker at Swift Beef Company in GREELEY, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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