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KPR US, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — NORFOLK, NEBRASKA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at KPR US, LLC in NORFOLK, NEBRASKA
Employer KPR US, LLC Report ID 2022021764
Address 1222 Sherwood Rd. City, State ZIP NORFOLK, NEBRASKA 68701
Event Date February 24, 2022 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Milling machines
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 339112 Inspection # 1581388
GPS Coordinates 41.99000, -97.42000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a milling machine when its rotating bit caught his glove. He suffered a finger amputation.

Incident Summary

On February 24, 2022, a worker at KPR US, LLC in NORFOLK, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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