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National Beef Packing Co LLC

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — LIBERAL, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at National Beef Packing Co LLC in LIBERAL, KANSAS
Employer National Beef Packing Co LLC Report ID 2015042214
Address 1501 E 8th St City, State ZIP LIBERAL, KANSAS 67905
Event Date April 21, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Knives, unspecified or n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311611 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 37.04000, -100.94000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting the pancreas from the gut when the knife slipped and cut the left forearm.

Incident Summary

On April 21, 2015, a worker at National Beef Packing Co LLC in LIBERAL, KANSAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with knives, unspecified or n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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