Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at MP Global Products, LLC, 2500 Old Hadar Road, NORFOLK, NEBRASKA 68701
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was cleaning hoppers when they noticed buildup in the dust cyclone. The employee went to clear the buildup when their fingers were caught on the dust cyclone's air lock, resulting in partial amputations.
AmputationFinger(s), fingernail(s), unspecifiedWashers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c.
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