Thompson Seed Potato
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ALLIANCE, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Thompson Seed Potato | Report ID | 2020043464 |
| Address | 4501- 310th Trail | City, State ZIP | ALLIANCE, NEBRASKA 69301 |
| Event Date | April 15, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Harvesting and threshing machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 111211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.31000, -102.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was fixing a chain on a piler when the piler was turned on. The employee's left index finger become caught and pinched between the chain and wheel sprocket, amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 15, 2020, a worker at Thompson Seed Potato in ALLIANCE, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with harvesting and threshing machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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