Swift Beef Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — GREELEY, COLORADO
| Employer | Swift Beef Company | Report ID | 2023043247 |
| Address | 800 N 8TH AVENUE | City, State ZIP | GREELEY, COLORADO 80631 |
| Event Date | April 12, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | 1662939 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.44000, -104.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing preventative maintenance on a trolley return chain when he was caught in it, resulting in an amputation to his lower left arm below the elbow.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2023, a worker at Swift Beef Company in GREELEY, COLORADO suffered amputations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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