DENVER PLASTICS NE
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — WAHOO, NEBRASKA
| Employer | DENVER PLASTICS NE | Report ID | 2016088002 |
| Address | 2355 ASPEN STREET | City, State ZIP | WAHOO, NEBRASKA 68066 |
| Event Date | August 25, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Plastic injection molding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1174009 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.28000, -96.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting an injection molding machine and amputated three fingertips on the right hand.
Incident Summary
On August 25, 2016, a worker at DENVER PLASTICS NE in WAHOO, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with plastic injection molding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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