MONTROSE, COLORADO—
Neiman Enterprises, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Neiman Enterprises, Inc., 11925 65.30 Road, MONTROSE, COLORADO 81401 on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was clearing a jam in an air filtration system when another employee re-energized the machine without realizing the injured employee was still working inside it. The blades activated and amputated four fingers of the employee's left hand.
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SPEARFISH, SOUTH DAKOTA—
Neiman Enterprises, Inc.
An employee was cleaning a planer bander when the photo-sensing eye was tripped and the press started moving. The employee was pinched between the conveyor roller and a plate. The employee sustained lacerations, bruises, and abrasions to the lower extremities that required stitches and staples, as well as compartment syndrome. The machine was not completely de-energized or locked out/tagged out at the time.
SPEARFISH, SOUTH DAKOTA—
Neiman Enterprises, Inc.
An employee was re-banding defective packaging of lumber product. As he cut the defective banding, the pack shifted and crushed his finger. The employee's left index finger was amputated just below the fingernail.
SPEARFISH, SOUTH DAKOTA—
Neiman Enterprises, Inc.
An employee tripped and fell over a piece of wood, suffering a broken hip.
SPEARFISH, SOUTH DAKOTA—
Neiman Enterprises, Inc.
An employee was "papering" lumber rolls while the lumber was on conveyor belts, being guided to a forklift receiving area. The guide rails on the conveyor belt caught the employee's finger, causing the amputation of the fingertip.
SPEARFISH, SOUTH DAKOTA—
Neiman Enterprises, Inc.
An employee was operating a planer. The planer's blade touched his right thumb as he tried to pull out a piece of lumber, partially amputating the thumb.
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