Aurora Cooperative Elevator Co
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — AXTELL, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Aurora Cooperative Elevator Co | Report ID | 2024109643 |
| Address | 435 Railroad | City, State ZIP | AXTELL, NEBRASKA 68924 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Other semi, tractor-trailer | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.69000, -99.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee had just finished loading the contents of a semi-truck trailer onto a drive-over conveyor when he turned away to get a broom. The customer's trailer began to drive away while the employee's back was turned. The brakes of the trailer pulled the metal plate that was covering the conveyor out of position. The employee stepped down onto the moving conveyor belt and his right leg was caught between two pieces of metal, resulting in foot and ankle injuries.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2024, a worker at Aurora Cooperative Elevator Co in AXTELL, NEBRASKA suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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