Diversified Foods and Seasonings, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — NEBRASKA CITY, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Diversified Foods and Seasonings, LLC | Report ID | 2018043135 |
| Address | 1320 S 19th St | City, State ZIP | NEBRASKA CITY, NEBRASKA 68410 |
| Event Date | April 2, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445299 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.66000, -95.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to move a pallet when his left pinky finger was caught between the pallet and a rack, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2018, a worker at Diversified Foods and Seasonings, LLC in NEBRASKA CITY, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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