Yankee Hill Brick Mfg. Co.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Yankee Hill Brick Mfg. Co. | Report ID | 2016076108 |
| Address | 3705 S. Coddington Ave. | City, State ZIP | LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68522 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Jaw, chin |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Banding, baling, strapping machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.77000, -96.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was straightening bricks on a jig for the shipping monorail. As the strapping machine on the monorail rotated, the employee's head was caught between the jig and the machine, fracturing her jaw.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2016, a worker at Yankee Hill Brick Mfg. Co. in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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