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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1248766.015 - Cargill, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Cargill, Inc.
1505 E. Burlington Ave.
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
Mailing Address:
1505 E. Burlington Ave., Fort Morgan, CO 80701
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311611/Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/29/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 01/02/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1235658 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:00 p.m. on June 29, 2017, an employee and a helper, during the second shift, was pulling product off a conveyor belt to assist the operator, who was cutting the meat product with the band saw. The employee, who was only supposed to pull and stage product off the conveyor for the band saw operator as part of his activities, started removing trimmed beef pieces that are close to the band saw so that the operator could be more efficient during the production cycles. When the employee tried to move the trimmed pieces of beef, his left ring fingertip was partially amputated by the band saw. The doctors were able to save and stitched the finger back together. The employee was not hospitalized and returned to work on limited duty.
Keywords: Amputation, Bandsaw, Caught By, Conveyor, Finger, Machine Guarding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1248766.015 | 56 | M | Hospitalized injury | Butchers and meat cutters |