Neosho Valley Feeders LLC

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PARSONS, KANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Neosho Valley Feeders LLC in PARSONS, KANSAS
Employer Neosho Valley Feeders LLC Report ID 2015074903
Address 26059 Victory Rd. City, State ZIP PARSONS, KANSAS 67357
Event Date July 21, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Feed grinders, crushers, mixers-agricultural
Industry (NAICS) 112112 Inspection # 1080377
GPS Coordinates 37.37000, -95.14000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to clear a blockage in a corn flaker. The equipment was shut down and locked out at the time. The employee removed a corn cob from the rollers when residual pressure from the rollers smashed the employee's fingertips, resulting in an amputation of the middle left-hand finger.

Incident Summary

On July 21, 2015, a worker at Neosho Valley Feeders LLC in PARSONS, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with feed grinders, crushers, mixers-agricultural identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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