Proximity Malt, LLC

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — LAUREL, DELAWARE

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Proximity Malt, LLC in LAUREL, DELAWARE
Employer Proximity Malt, LLC Report ID 2024054768
Address 33222 Bi-State Boulevard City, State ZIP LAUREL, DELAWARE 19956
Event Date May 30, 2024 Outcome 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 Cleaning machinery, appliances n.e.c.
Secondary Source Valves, nozzles
Industry (NAICS) 311213 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 38.52000, -75.57000

Incident Narrative

During a dust baghouse inspection, a discharge chute plugged up with grain debris. An employee went to remove the debris and his finger got caught in the rotary airlock. The employee sustained a laceration to their right middle finger that resulted in a partial amputation.

Incident Summary

On May 30, 2024, a worker at Proximity Malt, LLC in LAUREL, DELAWARE 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 cleaning machinery, appliances n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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