Lozier Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Lozier Corporation | Report ID | 2017010280 |
| Address | 6316 John Pershing Dr | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68110 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Drills-stationary |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321999 | Inspection # | 1204847 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.31000, -95.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a drill press to drill pilot holes in sheet metal and plastic components when the glove on the employee's left index finger was caught by the drill bit. The bit pulled the employee's index fingertip in and amputated it between the fingernail and first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2017, a worker at Lozier Corporation in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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