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Amputations

1 amputation · 2023098677 · 9/20/2023 · MP Global Products, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
MP Global Products, LLC
Location
2500 Old Hadar Road, NORFOLK, NEBRASKA, 68701
NAICS
314999
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was cleaning hoppers when they noticed buildup in the dust cyclone. The employee went to clear the buildup when their fingers were caught on the dust cyclone's air lock, resulting in partial amputations.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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