NEBRASKA TRANSPORT CO., INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LAVISTA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | NEBRASKA TRANSPORT CO., INC. | Report ID | 2015064203 |
| Address | 12021 Roberts Rd | City, State ZIP | LAVISTA, NEBRASKA 68128 |
| Event Date | June 30, 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 | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.17000, -96.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading/unloading a truck. His left index finger got caught between a forklift blade and its extension mechanism. The employee suffered an amputation of the tip of his left index finger.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2015, a worker at NEBRASKA TRANSPORT CO., INC. in LAVISTA, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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