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Schwartz Farms Inc

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — LEIGH, NEBRASKA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Schwartz Farms Inc in LEIGH, NEBRASKA
Employer Schwartz Farms Inc Report ID 2021097724
Address 240 South Main City, State ZIP LEIGH, NEBRASKA 68643
Event Date September 8, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified Source of Injury Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation
Industry (NAICS) 112210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.70000, -97.23000

Incident Narrative

An employee was changing the belt on a pulley system that turned a blower fan. His right middle finger was caught between the belt and the pulley and amputated below the nail.

Incident Summary

On September 8, 2021, a worker at Schwartz Farms Inc in LEIGH, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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