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IDEX Corporation

Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — GREENWOOD, NEBRASKA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at IDEX Corporation in GREENWOOD, NEBRASKA
Employer IDEX Corporation Report ID 2023042987
Address 23860 KZ Parkway City, State ZIP GREENWOOD, NEBRASKA 68366
Event Date April 4, 2023 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. Source of Injury Valves, nozzles
Industry (NAICS) 332911 Inspection # 1662942
GPS Coordinates 40.98000, -96.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee was testing an actuator and holding a part near the valve when the actuator was pressed. The valve then closed on the injured employee's finger, partially amputating his right ring fingertip.

Incident Summary

On April 4, 2023, a worker at IDEX Corporation in GREENWOOD, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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