SATANTA, KANSAS—
Cattle Empire LLC
Struck against object or equipment, unspecified · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Cattle Empire LLC, 1174 Empire Circle, SATANTA, KANSAS 67870 on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was clearing a rock from rollers inside a grain flaker. The rock was lodged between the rollers and the employee cut his right middle finger on the access door when he was pulling back on the tool. The laceration and bone injury required amputation of the injured finger.
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SATANTA, KANSAS—
Cattle Empire LLC
Two employees were unloading an auger from a delivery truck. The injured employee was supporting the auger while the other employee used equipment to grab it. The auger suddenly twisted, and its sharp tip struck the first employee's left ring finger. The fingertip was amputated and the middle of the finger was broken. The employee was hospitalized.
SATANTA, KANSAS—
Cattle-Empire, LLC
An employee was sorting cattle and one of the cows kicked the employee in the leg causing a bruise and a large hematoma. He was admitted to the hospital to have the hematoma drained.
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Cattle Empire LLC
An employee was installing a tire on a trailer when the tire exploded, dislocating the employee's right hand and lacerating the right knee.
SATANTA, KANSAS—
Cattle Empire LLC
An employee was riding a horse in the cattle pen. The horse slipped in the mud and fell on the rider. The employee suffered a fractured leg.
SATANTA, KANSAS—
Cattle Empire LLC
An employee was performing maintenance on a grain bin auger and amputated the right thumb and index finger.
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