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Mid Nebraska Disposal, Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Mid Nebraska Disposal, Inc. in GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
Employer Mid Nebraska Disposal, Inc. Report ID 2016021500
Address 3080 W. 2nd Street City, State ZIP GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA 68803
Event Date February 17, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck
Industry (NAICS) 562111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.90000, -98.37000

Incident Narrative

An employee was replacing the automatic arm for a tarp on a disposal truck. As he reached for a pin, the automatic arm moved and pinched his finger between the top and bottom arms, amputating his left index fingertip.

Incident Summary

On February 17, 2016, a worker at Mid Nebraska Disposal, Inc. in GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.

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