MP Global Products, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — NORFOLK, NEBRASKA
| Employer | MP Global Products, LLC | Report ID | 2023098677 |
| Address | 2500 Old Hadar Road | City, State ZIP | NORFOLK, NEBRASKA 68701 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 314999 | Inspection # | 1699870 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.06000, -97.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning hoppers when they noticed buildup in the dust cyclone. The employee went to clear the buildup when their fingers were caught on the dust cyclone's air lock, resulting in partial amputations.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2023, a worker at MP Global Products, LLC in NORFOLK, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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