ContiTech USA, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Avulsions, enucleations — LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
| Employer | ContiTech USA, Inc. | Report ID | 2019032997 |
| Address | 4021 N. 56th Street | City, State ZIP | LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68504 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Pots, pans, trays |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.85000, -96.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working near a cure pot when its lid caught the employee's finger, causing an avulsion to the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2019, a worker at ContiTech USA, Inc. in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with pots, pans, trays identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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