National Beef Packing Co., LLC.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — 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.
Context
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