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WIS-PAK OF NORFOLK

Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — NORFOLK, NEBRASKA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at WIS-PAK OF NORFOLK in NORFOLK, NEBRASKA
Employer WIS-PAK OF NORFOLK Report ID 20161211289
Address 1400 W TAHAZOUKA DR City, State ZIP NORFOLK, NEBRASKA 68701
Event Date December 2, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified Source of Injury Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery
Industry (NAICS) 312111 Inspection # 1196162
GPS Coordinates 42.00000, -97.42000

Incident Narrative

An employee's right index fingertip was caught in the pinch point of moving equipment, amputating the fingertip.

Incident Summary

On December 2, 2016, a worker at WIS-PAK OF NORFOLK in NORFOLK, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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