National Beef
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — LIBERAL, KANSAS
| Employer | National Beef | Report ID | 2016098482 |
| Address | 1501 E. 8th | City, State ZIP | LIBERAL, KANSAS 67901 |
| Event Date | September 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Knives-power not determined |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.04000, -100.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting tails off hides with a knife when the blade entered his boot and cut his left ankle.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2016, a worker at National Beef in LIBERAL, KANSAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with knives-power not determined identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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