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ContiTech USA, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Avulsions, enucleations — LINCOLN, NEBRASKA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ContiTech USA, Inc. in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
Employer ContiTech USA, Inc. Report ID 20181010240
Address 4021 N. 56th Street City, State ZIP LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68504
Event Date October 3, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Avulsions, enucleations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 326220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.85000, -96.64000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing belts from a belt-making machine when the machine activated, degloving the employee's left index finger.

Incident Summary

On October 3, 2018, a worker at ContiTech USA, Inc. in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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