National Beef Packing Co LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — LIBERAL, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at National Beef Packing Co LLC in LIBERAL, KANSAS
Employer National Beef Packing Co LLC Report ID 2015021355
Address 1501 E 8th St City, State ZIP LIBERAL, KANSAS 67905
Event Date February 11, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311611 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 37.04000, -100.94000

Incident Narrative

Employee #1 was working on the belt of the cryovac machine. Employee #2 was working on something different on the same machine. Employee #2 jogged the machine, which caught employee #1's ankle and caused a fracture. He was admitted to the hospital.

Incident Summary

On February 11, 2015, a worker at National Beef Packing Co LLC in LIBERAL, KANSAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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