National Beef Packing Company, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — DODGE CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | National Beef Packing Company, LLC | Report ID | 2023086939 |
| Address | 2000 E. Trail | City, State ZIP | DODGE CITY, KANSAS 67801 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1688505 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.74000, -99.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a rib saw and sustained a laceration to their left palm, which required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2023, a worker at National Beef Packing Company, LLC in DODGE CITY, KANSAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), except finger(s). 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.
Context
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