National Beef Packing Co. LLC.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — DODGE CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | National Beef Packing Co. LLC. | Report ID | 20191011016 |
| Address | 2000 E. Trail St. | City, State ZIP | DODGE CITY, KANSAS 67801 |
| Event Date | October 22, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Chains, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311613 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.74000, -99.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing a chain when their finger got caught in a chain hole. The chain then moved and crushed the employee's finger resulting in amputation of the right index finger.
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2019, a worker at National Beef Packing Co. LLC. in DODGE CITY, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with chains, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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