Swift Beef Company
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — GREELEY, COLORADO
| Employer | Swift Beef Company | Report ID | 20231010029 |
| Address | 800 NORTH 8TH AVE | City, State ZIP | GREELEY, COLORADO 80631 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1707679 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.44000, -104.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a wing saw when their left fourth and fifth digits were partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2023, a worker at Swift Beef Company in GREELEY, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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