Lyman-Richey Corporation
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Lyman-Richey Corporation | Report ID | 2019021253 |
| Address | 2625 158th Plaza | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68131 |
| Event Date | February 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Metal chips, particles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.23000, -96.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to fabricate a new catwalk when a metal burr went through the employee's glove and into the palm of his right hand, leaving a sliver. He removed the sliver, but the next day his hand and arm became swollen due to an infection. He was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2019, a worker at Lyman-Richey Corporation in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with metal chips, particles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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