Cargill Meat Solutions
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — DODGE CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | Cargill Meat Solutions | Report ID | 2021021357 |
| Address | 3201 W. US Hwy 400 | City, State ZIP | DODGE CITY, KANSAS 67801 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.74000, -99.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was shackling a cow's leg when the employee's mesh glove was caught in the shackle chain, resulting in a partial amputation of the left ring finger pad.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2021, a worker at Cargill Meat Solutions in DODGE CITY, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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