MP Global Products, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — NORFOLK, NEBRASKA
| Employer | MP Global Products, LLC | Report ID | 2016043216 |
| Address | 2500 Old Hadar Road | City, State ZIP | NORFOLK, NEBRASKA 68701 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2016 | Outcome | 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 | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 442210 | Inspection # | 1142194 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.08000, -97.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered four left-hand finger amputations while performing maintenance on the rotating drum of the Opener #1 machine.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2016, a worker at MP Global Products, LLC in NORFOLK, NEBRASKA 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 machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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