Behlen Manufacturing Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Behlen Manufacturing Company | Report ID | 2018010478 |
| Address | 4025 E 23rd | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA 68602 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332311 | Inspection # | 1289695 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.43000, -97.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping another employee operate a folding brake. She was placing sheet metal in the machine when the equipment came down on her left thumb, amputating the tip.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2018, a worker at Behlen Manufacturing Company in COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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