GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA·2017-07-11

Swift Beef Co.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Amputations

At a glance

Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Swift Beef Co., 555 S. Stuhr Rd., GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA 68801 on 2017-07-11, Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).

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Final narrative

An employee was removing a bale of material that had settled into a grated auger opening. As he reached to replace the grating over the auger, his right middle fingertip was caught and amputated between the grating and the running auger.

Amputation Fingertip(s) Butchering machinery

More severe injuries at Swift Beef Co.

Jul 13, 2017 GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA · Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation May 11, 2017 GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA · Fall on same level due to slipping Sep 23, 2016 GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA · Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Sep 6, 2016 GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA · Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Mar 15, 2016 GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA · Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment

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