CreekStone Farms Premium Beef LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | CreekStone Farms Premium Beef LLC | Report ID | 2015129722 |
| Address | 604 Goff Industrial Park Road | City, State ZIP | ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS 67005 |
| Event Date | December 24, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1114721 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.08000, -97.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A band saw was locked out and the blade was replaced. Then the employee unlocked it, turned it on, and reached for the hose (to wash it down) with his left hand and his right index finger came in contact with the blade and was amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 24, 2015, a worker at CreekStone Farms Premium Beef LLC in ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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