Rabes Quality Meat
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Rabes Quality Meat | Report ID | 2017098862 |
| Address | 13075 Renfro Circle | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68137 |
| Event Date | September 15, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | 1265667 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.20000, -96.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing meat from a skinner machine when the blades lacerated his hand and fingers. His ring finger had to be surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 15, 2017, a worker at Rabes Quality Meat in OMAHA, 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 butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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