National Beef Packing Co LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — LIBERAL, KANSAS
| Employer | National Beef Packing Co LLC | Report ID | 20171010133 |
| Address | 1501 E 8th St | City, State ZIP | LIBERAL, KANSAS 67905 |
| Event Date | October 22, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.05000, -100.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting meat when his hand guard (made out of stainless steel) hit the blade of the electrical saw. He received a laceration to his right index finger.
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2017, a worker at National Beef Packing Co LLC in LIBERAL, KANSAS suffered cuts, lacerations 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.
Context
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