National Beef
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — DODGE CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | National Beef | Report ID | 2023021594 |
| Address | 2000 E. Trail | City, State ZIP | DODGE CITY, KANSAS 67801 |
| Event Date | February 19, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Upper extremities, unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Secondary Source | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311613 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.74000, -99.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting maintenance and checking alignment on a conveyor belt in the fabrication area of the plant. The employee's sleeve was pulled into the conveyor belt, resulting in an amputation that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 19, 2023, a worker at National Beef in DODGE CITY, KANSAS suffered amputations to the upper extremities, unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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