MGPI Processing, Inc.

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Thermal burns degree unspecified — ATCHISON, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MGPI Processing, Inc. in 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.

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