Elster American Meter Company, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — NEBRASKA CITY, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Elster American Meter Company, LLC | Report ID | 2015097193 |
| Address | 2221 Industrial Rd. | City, State ZIP | NEBRASKA CITY, NEBRASKA 68410 |
| Event Date | September 29, 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 | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 334514 | Inspection # | 1102500 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.66000, -95.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding a metal diaphragm ring with a nylon stick (tool). The roller used to make the lip on a metal ring (diaphragm) came off of the die inside of the machine, causing the piece to be pulled into the rollers as the machine cycled. The employee's right-hand ring finger was amputated by the rollers.
Incident Summary
On September 29, 2015, a worker at Elster American Meter Company, LLC in NEBRASKA CITY, 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 bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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