Cargill
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SCHUYLER, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Cargill | Report ID | 2018077148 |
| Address | 490 Rd. 9 | City, State ZIP | SCHUYLER, NEBRASKA 68661 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Railroad tracks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.58000, -97.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to move a train track switch when his finger was caught in the switch mechanism. The tip of his left ring finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2018, a worker at Cargill in SCHUYLER, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with railroad tracks identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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