Swift Beef Company
Compressed between running equipment and other object(s) — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Swift Beef Company | Report ID | 2024054330 |
| Address | 555 South Stuhr Road | City, State ZIP | GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA 68801 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed between running equipment and other object(s) | Source of Injury | Jacks |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.92000, -98.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two maintenance employees changed the split saw on the number one platform bench. The second employee got off the platform bench and walked to the back of the bench to plug in the saw cords. When the platform bench lowered, the second employee's left leg got caught between the floor and the bench resulting in a lower leg laceration.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2024, a worker at Swift Beef Company in GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed between running equipment and other object(s), with jacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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