Central Valley Ag
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — YORK, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Central Valley Ag | Report ID | 2015097011 |
| Address | 1403 Rd. 14 | City, State ZIP | YORK, NEBRASKA 68467 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Secondary Source | Fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.88000, -97.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Three employees were replacing a gasket on a liquid fertilizer tank. While attempting to install the gasket, the injured employee's finger got caught in a pipe, amputating his right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2015, a worker at Central Valley Ag in YORK, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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