Ace Irrigation and MFG. CO.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Avulsions, enucleations — KEARNEY, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Ace Irrigation and MFG. CO. | Report ID | 2016076808 |
| Address | 4740 East 39th St. | City, State ZIP | KEARNEY, NEBRASKA 68847 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | 1166324 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.71000, -99.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While rolling cans, an employee's right-hand fingers were caught in the roller, crushing/avulsing the fingers and resulting in a possible amputation.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2016, a worker at Ace Irrigation and MFG. CO. in KEARNEY, NEBRASKA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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