Valmont Industries, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — VALLEY, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Valmont Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 20191213065 |
| Address | 28800 IDA STREET | City, State ZIP | VALLEY, NEBRASKA 68064 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.32000, -96.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right ring fingertip was caught and injured between a large roll pin and a roller.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2019, a worker at Valmont Industries, Inc. in VALLEY, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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