Natural Recycled Proteins
Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Amputations involving bone loss — WAKEFIELD, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Natural Recycled Proteins | Report ID | 20241110710 |
| Address | 58555 Hwy 35 E | City, State ZIP | WAKEFIELD, NEBRASKA 68784 |
| Event Date | November 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Augers except conveyor | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311119 | Inspection # | 1789670 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.29000, -96.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was collecting a sample from under an auger using a sample tube. The sample tube became clogged with dirt. He tapped it against the auger to dislodge the dirt when the auger contacted his middle finger, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2024, a worker at Natural Recycled Proteins in WAKEFIELD, NEBRASKA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment n.e.c., with machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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