Proximity Malt, LLC
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — 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.
Context
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