Certified Transmission
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Certified Transmission | Report ID | 2019010600 |
| Address | 5322 Center Street | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68106 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811113 | Inspection # | 1374475 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.24000, -95.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sending a part through a pass-through parts washer. He was attempting to guide the part when his glove and finger were caught in the conveyor, pinching his fingertip at the transition from the washer to the roller conveyor. As a result, his right ring fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2019, a worker at Certified Transmission in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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