Cargill, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — SCHUYLER, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Cargill, Inc. | Report ID | 20171212359 |
| Address | 590 County Road 9 | City, State ZIP | SCHUYLER, NEBRASKA 68661 |
| Event Date | December 29, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.45000, -97.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 12/29/2017, an employee was working on a conveyor system when his right thumb was caught and lacerated in a transition point on the belt. His right thumb tip was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 29, 2017, a worker at Cargill, Inc. in SCHUYLER, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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