SWIFT BEEF COMPANY
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person — Amputations — CACTUS, TEXAS
| Employer | SWIFT BEEF COMPANY | Report ID | 2023043409 |
| Address | 5950 Trails End Rd | City, State ZIP | CACTUS, TEXAS 79013 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person | Source of Injury | Knives-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.05000, -102.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dejointing a carcass head when another employee's air-driven circular knife lacerated his left index finger, causing a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2023, a worker at SWIFT BEEF COMPANY in CACTUS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person, with knives-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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