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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2015097210 · 9/5/2015 · National Beef Packing Co LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Butchering machinery

Employer

Name
National Beef Packing Co LLC
Location
2000 E.Trail, DODGE CITY, KANSAS, 67801
NAICS
311611
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

While cleaning the blade area on a hock cutter the "double trigger" was inadvertently activated resulting in the amputation of the left index finger to the first knuckle and a partial amputation of the tip of the middle finger.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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