Greater Omaha Packing Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Greater Omaha Packing Company | Report ID | 2016076802 |
| Address | 3001 L Street | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68107 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | 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 |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.21000, -95.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An injured employee was assisting another employee on the skinning machine. When the second employee turned to move a table, the lid came crashing down onto the injured employee's left hand, crushing the two middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2016, a worker at Greater Omaha Packing Company in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered crushing injuries 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 hospitalized.
Context
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