Swift Beef Company
Struck by discharged object or substance — Thermal burns degree unspecified — GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Swift Beef Company | Report ID | 2025076802 |
| Address | 555 S Stuhr Rd | City, State ZIP | GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA 68801 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Part of body unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Pumps except oil well | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.92000, -98.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a pump. When a cap was opened to prime the pump, pressurized steam was released and burned the left side of the employee's body. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2025, a worker at Swift Beef Company in GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the part of body unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with steam, vapors nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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