Mid-Nebraska Disposal, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance - Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds - GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska
| Employer | Mid-Nebraska Disposal, Inc. |
| Address | 3080 W 2nd St. |
| City, State ZIP | GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska 68803 |
| Report ID | 2018088651 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2018 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds |
| Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance |
| Source of Injury | Lubricating greases, cutting oils |
| Secondary Source | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.91169, -98.37201 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee drove a roll-off truck to a landfill and was emptying a load when he noticed a hydraulic leak on one of the hoses. He was looking to see where the leak was coming from when the hydraulic stream hit his left index finger, penetrating his work glove and cutting his finger, which allowed the hydraulic fluid to enter his finger. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2018, a worker at Mid-Nebraska Disposal, Inc. in GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with lubricating greases, cutting oils identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,001 severe injury reports involving "Struck by discharged object or substance" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by discharged object or substance injuries.
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