Creekstone Farms Premium Beef, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | Creekstone Farms Premium Beef, LLC | Report ID | 20161110531 |
| Address | 604 Goff Industrial Park | City, State ZIP | ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS 67005 |
| Event Date | November 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Secondary Source | Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1190741 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.08000, -97.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a step platform and tried to pull product from a conveyor belt using a hook. The hook pulled his right hand into the conveyor, partially amputating his middle finger. The conveyor was not locked out at the time.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2016, a worker at Creekstone Farms Premium Beef, LLC in ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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.
Context
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