BANB Farms Inc.

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — ELGIN, Nebraska

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BANB Farms Inc. in ELGIN, Nebraska
Employer BANB Farms Inc.
Address 84205 511 Ave.
City, State ZIP ELGIN, Nebraska 68636
Report ID 20251010489
Event Date October 21, 2025
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and surface, flesh wounds
Body Part Multiple leg locations n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing
Source of Injury Conveyors screw, auger
Secondary Source Clothing
Industry (NAICS) 111150
Inspection # 1861492
GPS Coordinates 42.03000, -98.28000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning out corn from a grain bin. The sweep auger in the bin was activated and caught his trouser leg. His leg was pulled into the auger, which injured his calf and caused leg fractures and lacerations.

Incident Summary

On October 21, 2025, a worker at BANB Farms Inc. in ELGIN, Nebraska suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the multiple leg locations n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with conveyors screw, auger identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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