Midlands Carrier Transicold
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Midlands Carrier Transicold | Report ID | 20181010820 |
| Address | 13986 Valley Ridge Dr. | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68138 |
| Event Date | October 19, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Refrigerators, freezers, ice makers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.16000, -96.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting a belt on a refrigeration unit when the unit started. His thumb was pulled into the belt/pulley system, causing a partial thumb amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2018, a worker at Midlands Carrier Transicold in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with refrigerators, freezers, ice makers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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