Swift Beef Company
Struck by running powered equipment unspecified — Surface and flesh wounds unspecified — CACTUS, TEXAS
| Employer | Swift Beef Company | Report ID | 2024098455 |
| Address | 5950 Trail End Rd, | City, State ZIP | CACTUS, TEXAS 79013 |
| Event Date | September 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Surface and flesh wounds unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.05000, -102.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking trim from a bucket when his right hand became caught in the skinner blade and roller, resulting in injuries to the index finger and thumb.
Incident Summary
On September 11, 2024, a worker at Swift Beef Company in CACTUS, TEXAS suffered surface and flesh wounds unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment unspecified, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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