National Beef Packing Co LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — LIBERAL, KANSAS
| Employer | National Beef Packing Co LLC | Report ID | 2018076637 |
| Address | 1501 E 8th St | City, State ZIP | LIBERAL, KANSAS 67901 |
| Event Date | July 2, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Pumps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.05000, -100.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee went over to where two other employees were working on a pump to see if the belt was aligned. The motor turns on and off via a float. When the motor turned off, the employee attempted to check the drive belt s tension. The motor then kicked on, and his hand was caught between the belt and the pulley, amputating two fingers.
Incident Summary
On July 2, 2018, a worker at National Beef Packing Co LLC in LIBERAL, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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