STX Beef Company, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
| Employer | STX Beef Company, LLC | Report ID | 2023032173 |
| Address | 9001 Leopard Street | City, State ZIP | CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78409 |
| Event Date | March 9, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Secondary Source | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.82000, -97.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an automated shank saw and was removing fat caught in the wheelhouse and small conveyor. The employee opened the wheelhouse assembly and went to remove the fat using a knife when the knife was caught. The employee's hand was pulled in and she sustained an amputation to the end of her right index finger.
Incident Summary
On March 9, 2023, a worker at STX Beef Company, LLC in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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