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Drake Tool & Design Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — HASTINGS, NEBRASKA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Drake Tool & Design Inc. in HASTINGS, NEBRASKA
Employer Drake Tool & Design Inc. Report ID 2015040335
Address 3401 Yost Ave City, State ZIP HASTINGS, NEBRASKA 68901
Event Date April 7, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Metal plates, metal panels
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 333514 Inspection # 1061350
GPS Coordinates 40.62000, -98.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving a large metal plate with a forklift. The metal plate was slung under the forks of the lift. As the employee guided it, the load fell and amputated the tip of the employee's left index finger.

Incident Summary

On April 7, 2015, a worker at Drake Tool & Design Inc. in HASTINGS, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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