Marel Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — HOLCOMB, KANSAS
| Employer | Marel Inc. | Report ID | 2019087973 |
| Address | 3103 IBP Rd. | City, State ZIP | HOLCOMB, KANSAS 67851 |
| Event Date | August 4, 2019 | Outcome | 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 | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423440 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.00000, -101.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was doing maintenance on a skinner machine. His finger was caught in a belt and amputated above the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2019, a worker at Marel Inc. in HOLCOMB, 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 butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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