Michael Foods, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — WAKEFIELD, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Michael Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2025077125 |
| Address | 58365 861 Rd | City, State ZIP | WAKEFIELD, NEBRASKA 68784 |
| Event Date | July 22, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Conveyors unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Pipes, tubes metal | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 112310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.30000, -96.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an 8-foot metal pipe to remove a manure blockage at the transfer to an incline conveyer. The employee s left hand was placed on top of the pipe while removing the blockage. The pipe pushed their left hand into the wooden railing of the platform they were standing on, catching their thumb in a pinch point and resulting in partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2025, a worker at Michael Foods, Inc. in WAKEFIELD, NEBRASKA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with conveyors unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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