Packers Sanitation Services, Inc., Ltd
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | Packers Sanitation Services, Inc., Ltd | Report ID | 2023076041 |
| Address | 2929 N. OHIO ST. | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67219 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2023 | Outcome | 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 | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | 1682122 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.73000, -97.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was running a bacon conveyor line when his glove became caught by the conveyor resulting in amputation of his left little finger.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2023, a worker at Packers Sanitation Services, Inc., Ltd in WICHITA, 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 food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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