Whole Seed Farm
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — ATKINSON, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Whole Seed Farm | Report ID | 2024054745 |
| Address | 48002 879Rd | City, State ZIP | ATKINSON, NEBRASKA 68713 |
| Event Date | May 30, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Conveyors unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 111211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.56000, -98.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a sprocket from an extender when his right middle finger became pinched between the chain and the motor. The employee sustained an amputation to their finger.
Incident Summary
On May 30, 2024, a worker at Whole Seed Farm in ATKINSON, NEBRASKA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with conveyors unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,318 severe injury reports involving "Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2025 | KEEBLER COMPANY INC. | KANSAS CITY, KANSAS | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Hosp., Amp. |
| Mar 24, 2024 | American Cementing, LLC | ODESSA, TEXAS | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Amp. |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Nasoya Foods USA, LLC | AYER, MASSACHUSETTS | Amputations involving bone loss | Hosp., Amp. |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Findlay Food Coating Unlimited | NAMPA, IDAHO | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Hosp., Amp. |
| Mar 6, 2024 | O'Brien Steel Service Co. | WAUSAU, WISCONSIN | Amputations involving bone loss | Hosp., Amp. |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Rand-Whitney Group, LLC | WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Hosp. |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | DALLAS, TEXAS | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Amp. |
| May 19, 2025 | BUCKHEAD MEAT COMPANY | COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Amp. |
About This OSHA Report
This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by industry or state below.