LOZIER CORPORATION
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | LOZIER CORPORATION | Report ID | 2019088482 |
| Address | 4224 N. 22nd St. | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68110 |
| Event Date | August 16, 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 | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337215 | Inspection # | 1425235 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.29000, -95.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was forming a part on a press brake. His left middle finger was pinched between the part being formed and the face/ram of the press brake, causing a partial amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2019, a worker at LOZIER CORPORATION in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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