Cargill
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — SCHUYLER, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Cargill | Report ID | 2021021384 |
| Address | 590 Rd. 9 | City, State ZIP | SCHUYLER, NEBRASKA 68661 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.55000, -97.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing bungee cords on beef hides before they reach the side puller. As the employee was placing the bungee cord on the hides, her glove got stuck on the bungee cord hook. As the line progressed, the employee was pulled around the guardrail and to the ground, resulting in fractures to the right tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2021, a worker at Cargill in SCHUYLER, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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