National Beef
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — DODGE CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | National Beef | Report ID | 2019076885 |
| Address | 2000 E. Trail | City, State ZIP | DODGE CITY, KANSAS 67801 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.74000, -99.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a production band saw to cut beef. The saw amputated the tip of his finger.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2019, a worker at National Beef in DODGE CITY, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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 amputation.
Context
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