Cargill Meat Solutions
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — DODGE CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | Cargill Meat Solutions | Report ID | 20201211398 |
| Address | 3201 E. Trail St. | City, State ZIP | DODGE CITY, KANSAS 67801 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 # | 1506659 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.73000, -99.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stacking product into the cradle of an automated saw when the employee's fingertip came into contact with the saw, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2020, a worker at Cargill Meat Solutions 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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