Spectrum America SCS

Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Cuts, lacerations — OMAHA, NEBRASKA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Spectrum America SCS in OMAHA, NEBRASKA
Employer Spectrum America SCS Report ID 2016087072
Address 10808 S 132nd St City, State ZIP OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68138
Event Date August 1, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Secondary Source Racks-garment and other
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection # 1168440
GPS Coordinates 41.15000, -96.14000

Incident Narrative

An employee lost control of her power equipment/double jack, and her right leg/thigh was pinned between a rack and the double jack. The impact and pressure severely cut her right leg just above the knee to her inner thigh.

Incident Summary

On August 1, 2016, a worker at Spectrum America SCS in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered cuts, lacerations to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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