National Beef Packing Co
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LIBERAL, KANSAS
| Employer | National Beef Packing Co | Report ID | 2023043087 |
| Address | 1501 E. 8th St. | City, State ZIP | LIBERAL, KANSAS 67905 |
| Event Date | April 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311613 | Inspection # | 1662918 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.05000, -100.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a saw when they sustained a left index finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 7, 2023, a worker at National Beef Packing Co in LIBERAL, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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