Hiland Dairy
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — NORFOLK, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Hiland Dairy | Report ID | 2024098756 |
| Address | 700 East Omaha Avenue | City, State ZIP | NORFOLK, NEBRASKA 68701 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Drives, belts, chains | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311520 | Inspection # | 1777708 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.01000, -97.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was palletizing ice cream when his fingers got caught in a chain and sprocket, resulting in amputations of the middle and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2024, a worker at Hiland Dairy in NORFOLK, NEBRASKA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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