LALA Branded Products, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — OMAHA, NEBRASKA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at LALA Branded Products, Inc. in OMAHA, NEBRASKA
Employer LALA Branded Products, Inc. Report ID 2016021644
Address 7122 J St. City, State ZIP OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68117
Event Date February 23, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Pumps
Industry (NAICS) 311520 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.21000, -96.02000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pulling hose to connect to a pump when his hand slipped and his left middle finger struck the moving impeller of the pump. His finger went down the intake pipe and his left middle fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On February 23, 2016, a worker at LALA Branded Products, Inc. in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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