CreekStone Farms Premium Beef LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | CreekStone Farms Premium Beef LLC | Report ID | 2017099312 |
| Address | 604 Goff Industrial Park Road | City, State ZIP | ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS 67005 |
| Event Date | September 28, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-chain |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1268136 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.10000, -97.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's left index finger was caught and amputated in a conveyor's unguarded chain drive.
Incident Summary
On September 28, 2017, a worker at CreekStone Farms Premium Beef LLC in ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with conveyors-chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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