HORNADY MANUFACTURING CO
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
| Employer | HORNADY MANUFACTURING CO | Report ID | 2015053096 |
| Address | 3625 W OLD POTASH HWY | City, State ZIP | GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA 68803 |
| Event Date | May 21, 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 regular operation | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332992 | Inspection # | 1067196 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.91000, -98.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an ammunition loading machine. One cartridge did not have a bullet seated in the opening, so he reached into the opening to remove the faulty cartridge. His finger got caught by the transfer bar (feeding mechanism).
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2015, a worker at HORNADY MANUFACTURING CO in GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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