Empirical Foods
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Empirical Foods | Report ID | 2021075638 |
| Address | 390 164th St | City, State ZIP | SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NEBRASKA 68776 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333318 | Inspection # | 1542267 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.43000, -96.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a band saw when their left pinky finger was caught in the pneumatic clamp resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2021, a worker at Empirical Foods in SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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