Swift Beef Company
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — GREELEY, COLORADO
| Employer | Swift Beef Company | Report ID | 2024065613 |
| Address | 800 N 8th Ave | City, State ZIP | GREELEY, COLORADO 80634 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Secondary Source | Clamps, couplings | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | 1777383 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.44000, -104.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was finalizing maintenance on the side roller located on the harvest floor and was checking pressure on the pump. The employee noted a piece of a carcass inside the puller and as they attempted to remove it, their finger was caught and amputated by the clamp.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2024, a worker at Swift Beef Company in GREELEY, COLORADO suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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