Blessing LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — KEARNEY, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Blessing LLC | Report ID | 2016087593 |
| Address | 403 Central Ave | City, State ZIP | KEARNEY, NEBRASKA 68848 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.67000, -99.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a motorized tarp on a side-dumper semi-trailer when his fingers became caught in the drive chain and sprocket, amputating his left ring finger to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2016, a worker at Blessing LLC in KEARNEY, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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