Airlite Plastics Company
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Airlite Plastics Company | Report ID | 2016098746 |
| Address | 6110 Abbott Dr. | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68110 |
| Event Date | September 15, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1178586 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.31000, -95.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a ball from the throat on a machine when his right index fingertip was amputated in a pinch point.
Incident Summary
On September 15, 2016, a worker at Airlite Plastics Company in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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