Reinke Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — DESHLER, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Reinke Manufacturing Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2024109678 |
| Address | 1040 Road 5300 | City, State ZIP | DESHLER, NEBRASKA 68340 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2024 | Outcome | 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 | Bending, rolling, shaping, stamping machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333111 | Inspection # | 1783869 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.13000, -97.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating and clearing a stiffener press when their finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2024, a worker at Reinke Manufacturing Co., Inc. in DESHLER, 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 bending, rolling, shaping, stamping machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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