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YASUFUKU USA, INC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — LINCOLN, NEBRASKA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at YASUFUKU USA, INC. in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
Employer YASUFUKU USA, INC. Report ID 2021053969
Address 3201 N.W. 12TH ST. City, State ZIP LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68521
Event Date May 14, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 326291 Inspection # 1531848
GPS Coordinates 40.84000, -96.73000

Incident Narrative

An employee was clearing a re-grind blockage when the rotary valve amputated his right index fingertip.

Incident Summary

On May 14, 2021, a worker at YASUFUKU USA, INC. in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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