Swift Beef Company
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person — Amputations — CACTUS, TEXAS
| Employer | Swift Beef Company | Report ID | 2023087459 |
| Address | 5950 Trails End Road | City, State ZIP | CACTUS, TEXAS 79013 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person | Source of Injury | Knives-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.05000, -102.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee went over to a co-worker's station while the co-worker was using a powered meat knife. As the injured employee was pointing, his right index fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2023, a worker at Swift Beef Company in CACTUS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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