Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at WEST POINT DAIRY PRODUCTS, L.L.C., 1715 E ROAD, WEST POINT, NEBRASKA 68788
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was conducting work under a machine when his right middle finger above the first knuckle was struck by a moving chain under the machine, resulting in an amputation.
On December 19, 2023, an employee was setting up a copper wire drawing machine when his left ring finger was pinched between a copper wire and a machine part. The employee's finger was partially amputated.
An employee was checking the gusset seal on a machine. He moved to the next cross sealer and the machine activated, causing an amputation to a left-hand finger. The employee was hospitalized.
An employee was evaluating a coiling machine to verify that the blade was present inside it. The machine's weld function was activated, and the machine crushed the employee's fingers, resulting in the amputation of the left middle and ring fingers.
An employee was removing an elbow on the bottom of a tank to fix a clog when they were sprayed with hot water and a caustic chemical, resulting in burns to their chest and back.
An employee was unclogging the drain of a butter trolley that is used to transport churned butter to be packaged. His right middle finger contacted the auger at the bottom of the trolley resulting in amputation at the middle knuckle. The drain was not guarded at the time.
At 6:30 a.m. on July 1, 2022, an employee was helping tear down a pasteurization milk plate when hot water was discharged from a pipe. While moving to avoid the water, the employee fell, suffering a dislocated right shoulder as well as burns on her back from the water.
An employee was pushing material forward on a conveyor belt. The employee's left index finger was caught between the rollers and the belt resulting in amputation of the pad of the finger.
An employee was using a band to pull pallets of cans off a truck when the band snapped, causing the employee to fall backwards onto the floor. The employee suffered a fractured left arm and hand.
An employee was stacking concrete blocks for a concrete bunker. As a block was swinging into place, the employee's left leg was pinched between two blocks, resulting in injuries to his left heel and lower leg.
An employee was climbing a ladder to inspect a vent in a restaurant dining area. The ladder slid out on the floor and the employee fell approximately 12 feet onto the ladder and the floor. He was hospitalized with a dislocated shoulder and a back injury.
An employee was filtering a fryer with a fryer filter machine. After going around the corner and then returning to the fryers, the employee stepped into the filter machine. The hot oil burned the employee's right ankle, and the employee was hospitalized.
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.