National Beef Packing Co., LLC.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — LIBERAL, KANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at National Beef Packing Co., LLC. in LIBERAL, KANSAS
Employer National Beef Packing Co., LLC. Report ID 2017065834
Address 1501 E 8th St. City, State ZIP LIBERAL, KANSAS 67901
Event Date June 25, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Butchering machinery
Industry (NAICS) 311612 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 37.05000, -100.89000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a saw when his thumb contacted the saw blade. The blade partially amputated his thumb.

Incident Summary

On June 25, 2017, a worker at National Beef Packing Co., LLC. in LIBERAL, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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