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D & K Agri Sales Inc

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — DAVENPORT, NEBRASKA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at D & K Agri Sales Inc in DAVENPORT, NEBRASKA
Employer D & K Agri Sales Inc Report ID 2018088254
Address 5183 Rd V City, State ZIP DAVENPORT, NEBRASKA 68335
Event Date August 13, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified
Secondary Source Cranes, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # 1339358
GPS Coordinates 40.27000, -97.76000

Incident Narrative

A crane operator was lifting a vertical pipe inside a steel tower structure so the pipe could be cut to size when the pipe started spinning. An employee went to check on the pipe when it came loose and fell approximately 6 feet, crushing the employee against the tower structure. The employee suffered injuries that resulted in a medical amputation of the left hand and left leg.

Incident Summary

On August 13, 2018, a worker at D & K Agri Sales Inc in DAVENPORT, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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