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CreekStone Farms Premium Beef LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at CreekStone Farms Premium Beef LLC in ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS
Employer CreekStone Farms Premium Beef LLC Report ID 2016054082
Address 604 N Goff Industrial Park Road City, State ZIP ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS 67005
Event Date May 12, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Conveyors-belt
Industry (NAICS) 311611 Inspection # 1148829
GPS Coordinates 37.08000, -97.05000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving boxes on the conveyor when his right-hand middle finger came into contact with the belt, amputating his fingertip.

Incident Summary

On May 12, 2016, a worker at CreekStone Farms Premium Beef LLC in ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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