Swift Beef Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Fractures — GREELEY, COLORADO
| Employer | Swift Beef Company | Report ID | 2023109844 |
| Address | 800 N 8th Avenue | City, State ZIP | GREELEY, COLORADO 80631 |
| Event Date | October 25, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1707657 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.44000, -104.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a piece of a shipping pallet from a conveyor belt when the conveyor activated. The employee was pulled into the conveyor, resulting in an open fracture to their right radius and ulna.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2023, a worker at Swift Beef Company in GREELEY, COLORADO suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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