Quality Systems, Inc
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MCCOOK, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Quality Systems, Inc | Report ID | 2019021596 |
| Address | 75 s Hwy 83 | City, State ZIP | MCCOOK, NEBRASKA 69001 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333913 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.19000, -100.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping others load pipe onto the back of his trailer. His right hand was caught under some pipe and the tip of his right ring finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2019, a worker at Quality Systems, Inc in MCCOOK, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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