Rocky Mountain Natural Meats, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HENDERSON, COLORADO
| Employer | Rocky Mountain Natural Meats, LLC | Report ID | 2023054104 |
| Address | 9757 Alton Street | City, State ZIP | HENDERSON, COLORADO 80640 |
| Event Date | May 8, 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 | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | 1670344 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.87000, -104.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was being trained on how to cut ribeye meat on a band saw. The ribeye slipped and pulled the employee's finger into the saw blade resulting in amputation of their right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2023, a worker at Rocky Mountain Natural Meats, LLC in HENDERSON, COLORADO 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 amputation.
Context
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