Landmark Snacks
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — BEATRICE, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Landmark Snacks | Report ID | 2021032227 |
| Address | 700 Park Street | City, State ZIP | BEATRICE, NEBRASKA 68310 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Meat grinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.28000, -96.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just shut off a meat grinder and was reaching to clear its blade. The grinder blade amputated 1/4 to 3/8 inch from the employee's left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2021, a worker at Landmark Snacks in BEATRICE, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with meat grinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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