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Hill's Pet Nutrition, INC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — EMPORIA, KANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Hill's Pet Nutrition, INC. in EMPORIA, KANSAS
Employer Hill's Pet Nutrition, INC. Report ID 2021087220
Address 400 S Weaver Rd City, State ZIP EMPORIA, KANSAS 66801
Event Date August 24, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified Source of Injury Special process machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311111 Inspection # 1550125
GPS Coordinates 38.39000, -96.14000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a vent hose from a rotary valve. The employee's left index finger was caught in the equipment, which amputated the fingertip at the top knuckle.

Incident Summary

On August 24, 2021, a worker at Hill's Pet Nutrition, INC. in EMPORIA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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