Unified Pet Products LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WEST POINT, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Unified Pet Products LLC | Report ID | 2017065473 |
| Address | 126 W. Grant St | City, State ZIP | WEST POINT, NEBRASKA 68788 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311119 | Inspection # | 1241496 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.83000, -96.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was emptying a ribbon mixer and attempting to grab a piece of meat when the ribbon mixer caught the employee's fingers, amputating three fingers at the first knuckle. The mixer was guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2017, a worker at Unified Pet Products LLC in WEST POINT, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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