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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2021087432 · 8/30/2021 · Midwest Manufacturing Corporation

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Conveyors-chain
Secondary source
Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves

Employer

Name
Midwest Manufacturing Corporation
Location
4801 N 264th St, VALLEY, NEBRASKA, 68064
NAICS
327390
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

Employees had been replacing a conveyor roller. When the conveyor was restarted, an employee's gloves were caught in the chain resulting in amputation of the right index fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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