National Beef Packing Company, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — DODGE CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | National Beef Packing Company, LLC | Report ID | 2023065132 |
| Address | 2000 E. Trail St. | City, State ZIP | DODGE CITY, KANSAS 67801 |
| Event Date | June 10, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1676903 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.74000, -99.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a section of a conveyor that weighed 40-50 lbs. when it slipped and caused a laceration to their little toe that resulted in amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 10, 2023, a worker at National Beef Packing Company, LLC in DODGE CITY, KANSAS suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with machine and appliance parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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