Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Caviness Beef Packers, 3255 W. Hwy. 60, HEREFORD, TEXAS 79045
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was skinning and pushing meat with their hands when the meat skinner amputated the employee's left pinky finger. A hook was not used at the time of the incident.
An employee was lining up holes to place a bolt on an auger. His finger was caught between the auger drive shaft and the auger screw resulting in an amputation injury.
An employee was lifting an animal carcass while tightening a chain and pushing buttons on the controls at the same time. His finger was amputated in the chain.
An employee was sharpening peeler blades when their shirt was caught in the grinding wheel. The employee sustained tendon damage and a crushed right hand.
An employee was preparing to cut lumber on a panel saw when the clamp engaged and caught the employee's left middle finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
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An employee was operating a small tabletop grinder in a food safety quality assurance lab. She was stuffing meat down the grinder's chute when the grinder caught her right hand. Its auger caused an amputation to her middle finger and a partial amputation to her index finger.
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After cutting a slab of beef short ribs, an employee turned to grab the pieces he had cut and his right hand contacted the saw blade. The employee sustained an amputation to his right index finger.
An employee was unloading a carpet pad from a truck when they fell from the truck dock to the concrete below, resulting in five fractured ribs and an injury to their left lung.
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