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 | 2018043815 |
| Address | 1501 E 8th St | City, State ZIP | LIBERAL, KANSAS 67901 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2018 | 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) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.05000, -100.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sliding a piece of meat onto a saw when he contacted the saw blade, lacerating his finger. He was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2018, 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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