Timpte, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DAVID CITY, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Timpte, Inc. | Report ID | 2015041819 |
| Address | 1827 Industrial Road | City, State ZIP | DAVID CITY, NEBRASKA 68632 |
| Event Date | April 7, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336212 | Inspection # | 1061082 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.26000, -97.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating the nose drill machine when he went around to the machine's back side. The drill caught his work glove and pulled his hand in, amputating his left ring fingertip (no bone included).
Incident Summary
On April 7, 2015, a worker at Timpte, Inc. in DAVID CITY, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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