NATIONAL BEEF PACKING COMPANY LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — LIBERAL, KANSAS
| Employer | NATIONAL BEEF PACKING COMPANY LLC | Report ID | 2016076871 |
| Address | 1501 E. 8TH ST. | City, State ZIP | LIBERAL, KANSAS 67901 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1166898 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.04000, -100.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was running a rib/navel saw in the fabrication department and amputated the tip of the left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2016, a worker at NATIONAL BEEF PACKING COMPANY LLC in LIBERAL, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with saws-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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