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Behlen Manufacturing Company

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Amputations — COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Behlen Manufacturing Company in COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA
Employer Behlen Manufacturing Company Report ID 20181112205
Address 4025 E 23rd City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA 68602
Event Date November 28, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Structural metal materials, unspecified
Secondary Source Brake presses
Industry (NAICS) 332311 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.43000, -97.29000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a brake press to bend a long narrow part that required multiple bends. During the last bend, the bottom of the part popped out and he attempted to grab the part to keep it from falling. His finger was pinched between the part and an exterior holding arm, resulting in an amputation of the end of his finger.

Incident Summary

On November 28, 2018, a worker at Behlen Manufacturing Company in COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with structural metal materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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