Aurora Cooperative Elevator Co
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — SUPERIOR, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Aurora Cooperative Elevator Co | Report ID | 2024098287 |
| Address | Superior East Elevator, 1102 1st St | City, State ZIP | SUPERIOR, NEBRASKA 68978 |
| Event Date | September 6, 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 | Machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Valves, nozzles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | 1774806 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.01000, -98.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jammed airlock. They were removing grain dust from between the steel blades when their right hand struck one of the blades, resulting in amputations to three fingers.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2024, a worker at Aurora Cooperative Elevator Co in SUPERIOR, 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 machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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