MGPI Processing, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Thermal burns degree unspecified — ATCHISON, KANSAS
| Employer | MGPI Processing, Inc. | Report ID | 2025054168 |
| Address | 1300 Main Street | City, State ZIP | ATCHISON, KANSAS 66002 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery |
| Secondary Source | "Lock out/ tag out" communication systems | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 115114 | Inspection # | 1823101 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.55000, -95.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 3, 2025, at approximately 8:45 AM, an employee was cleaning the surface of a sonic bag sealer with an emery cloth when the sealer activated and closed on their fingers. The employee sustained burns to three fingers on their right hand. The machine was not locked out at the time.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2025, a worker at MGPI Processing, Inc. in ATCHISON, KANSAS suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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