National Beef Packing Co LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — 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.
Context
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