Greater Omaha Packing Co, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Greater Omaha Packing Co, Inc. | Report ID | 2015118466 |
| Address | 3001 L Street | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68107 |
| Event Date | November 10, 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 | Butchering machinery |
| Secondary Source | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | 1106733 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.21000, -95.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting the rollers on the skinner. The machine was locked out at the time. After the adjustments were finished, the employee removed tools from the machine, removed the lock, and re-energized the skinner. The employee pressed the foot pedal and the machine started. The employee's left hand was on the surface of the skinner, which grabbed the employee's left arm sleeve and pulled it into the skinner, severely lacerating the employee's left hand and partially amputating the left-hand thumb.
Incident Summary
On November 10, 2015, a worker at Greater Omaha Packing Co, Inc. in OMAHA, 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 butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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