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NATIONAL BEEF

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Avulsions, enucleations — DODGE CITY, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at NATIONAL BEEF in DODGE CITY, KANSAS
Employer NATIONAL BEEF Report ID 20161211580
Address 2000 E. TRAIL ST. City, State ZIP DODGE CITY, KANSAS 67801
Event Date December 13, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Avulsions, enucleations Body Part Scalp
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Lathes, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 311611 Inspection # 1198533
GPS Coordinates 37.74000, -99.98000

Incident Narrative

An employee was polishing the rotating shaft of a lathe with an emery cloth when his hair was caught in the lathe. He suffered scalping and a possible scapula fracture.

Incident Summary

On December 13, 2016, a worker at NATIONAL BEEF in DODGE CITY, KANSAS suffered avulsions, enucleations to the scalp. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with lathes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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