Holcomb, KS—Federal OSHA workplace-safety record
Holcomb, KS
30 severe-injury reports between 2015-01-27 and 2025-09-04, 1 OSHA inspections, and 272 Form 300/301 injury filings on federal record in Holcomb, Kansas.
Employers with the most severe injuries in Holcomb
Example incidents
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Tyson Fresh Meats Inc.
An employee was working in the rendering department, being trained to clean-in-place (CIP) on equipment. A back-pressure valve was being removed to be replaced. When the employee removed a clamp holding the piping, hot water spilled onto the employee, who suffered second-degree burns to the back of the left hand, the right arm, and the abdominal area.
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Tyson Fresh Meats Inc./ Tyson Hides and Tannery
An employee was using a hock vacuum on the harvest floor to clean and sanitize beef when the vacuum suctioned to the employee's abdomen, causing burns to 4% of their abdomen. The employee was hospitalized.
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Sunflower Electric Power Corporation
An employee was drilling a 15-16-inch hole in a flat steel bracket. The bracket was in a vise, but was not clamped on the table when it started to spin while the employee's hand was resting on it. The employee's finger was caught between the base and bracket, resulting in a partial amputation of the left ring finger at the first knuckle.
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Tyson Fresh Meats
An employee was stepping down from a pay loader when he fell and struck his head on the floor/ground. The employee was hospitalized for a concussion.
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Tyson Fresh Meats
An employee was walking to the break room when they tripped on the edge of a pallet and fell to the floor, fracturing their right femur.
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Tyson Fresh Meats Inc.
An employee was performing maintenance on a conveyor belt roller when their right thumb was pinched and amputated by the roller. The machine was not locked out/tagged out at the time.
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Source: federal OSHA Severe Injury Reports, inspections, and ITA Form 300/301 filings. Counts reflect federal jurisdiction only.