Henningsen Foods Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — NORFOLK, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Henningsen Foods Inc. | Report ID | 2015021376 |
| Address | 402 N. 3rd Street | City, State ZIP | NORFOLK, NEBRASKA 68702 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Pumps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.03000, -97.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee was pumping emulsified turkey meat up a tube to a dryer unit. The system became clogged. When he disconnected the tube from the pump, he found the tube clear and stuck his finger in the opening to the pump, which was still running, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2015, a worker at Henningsen Foods Inc. in NORFOLK, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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