ADM - Columbus Corn Processing
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA
| Employer | ADM - Columbus Corn Processing | Report ID | 2019088232 |
| Address | 3000 E. 8th St. | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA 68601 |
| Event Date | August 11, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311221 | Inspection # | 1423217 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.42000, -97.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing starch from a drain when their right hand struck the rotating screw conveyor resulting in amputation of three fingertips.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2019, a worker at ADM - Columbus Corn Processing in COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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