Palleton, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FREMONT, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Palleton, Inc. | Report ID | 2017032885 |
| Address | 208 E. Jackson St. | City, State ZIP | FREMONT, NEBRASKA 68025 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Boring, routing, notching machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1222767 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.42000, -96.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing the notching machine when his left hand was amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2017, a worker at Palleton, Inc. in FREMONT, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with boring, routing, notching machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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