WEST POINT DAIRY PRODUCTS, L.L.C.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — WEST POINT, NEBRASKA
| Employer | WEST POINT DAIRY PRODUCTS, L.L.C. | Report ID | 20191010472 |
| Address | 1715 E ROAD | City, State ZIP | WEST POINT, NEBRASKA 68788 |
| Event Date | October 7, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311512 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.79000, -96.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting work under a machine when his right middle finger above the first knuckle was struck by a moving chain under the machine, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 7, 2019, a worker at WEST POINT DAIRY PRODUCTS, L.L.C. in WEST POINT, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,279 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2019 | TRINITY PACKAGING CORPORATION | LEWISTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Oct 19, 2017 | OK Foods, Inc | HEAVENER, OKLAHOMA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Nov 24, 2021 | Aviagen, Inc. | ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Apr 9, 2016 | Presence Mercy Medical Center | AURORA, ILLINOIS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Oct 9, 2019 | The Beistle Company | SHIPPENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 22, 2023 | Sewell Products of Florida, LLC | AUBURNDALE, FLORIDA | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Jul 5, 2018 | CreekStone Farms Premium Beef LLC | ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Apr 24, 2023 | Southern Spring and Stamping, Inc. | VENICE, FLORIDA | Amputations | Amp. |