Swift Beef Company
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — CACTUS, TEXAS
| Employer | Swift Beef Company | Report ID | 20231211531 |
| Address | 5950 Trails End Rd | City, State ZIP | CACTUS, TEXAS 79013 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.05000, -102.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a strip saw. As the employee shut off the saw, their right index and middle fingertips were amputated by the blade before it came to a complete stop.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2023, a worker at Swift Beef Company in CACTUS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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