Cargill Protein
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — SCHUYLER, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Cargill Protein | Report ID | 2020065230 |
| Address | 490 Road 9 | City, State ZIP | SCHUYLER, NEBRASKA 68661 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Manhole and cistern covers |
| Secondary Source | Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.45000, -97.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee used a hook to pry up a cast iron manhole cover to check if water was flowing through the drain system. The cover slipped from the hook and fell on his right middle fingertip, causing an amputation that included bone.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2020, a worker at Cargill Protein in SCHUYLER, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with manhole and cistern covers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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