GREAT PLAINS MANUFACTURING
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — WOOD RIVER, NEBRASKA
| Employer | GREAT PLAINS MANUFACTURING | Report ID | 2015075024 |
| Address | 9000 W. Husker Hwy | City, State ZIP | WOOD RIVER, NEBRASKA 68883 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.88000, -98.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was constructing a display for the fair. While using a circular saw, he amputated the tip of his second left-hand finger.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2015, a worker at GREAT PLAINS MANUFACTURING in WOOD RIVER, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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