CAMACO COLUMBUS MANUFACTURING
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA
| Employer | CAMACO COLUMBUS MANUFACTURING | Report ID | 2015129647 |
| Address | 1851 E 32ND AVE | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA 68601 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Welding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441310 | Inspection # | 1114231 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.43000, -97.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 21, 2015 at 1:30am an employee was operating the nut welder and amputated her right index finger.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2015, a worker at CAMACO COLUMBUS MANUFACTURING in COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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