Greater Omaha Packing Company, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Greater Omaha Packing Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2020054986 |
| Address | 3001 L Street | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68107 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.21000, -95.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a saw when his hand slipped and his right pinky finger contacted the moving saw blade. He suffered an open fracture and partial amputation to his finger.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2020, a worker at Greater Omaha Packing Company, Inc. in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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