Wenger Manufacturing
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — GERING, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Wenger Manufacturing | Report ID | 2020011000 |
| Address | 1150 Rundell Rd. | City, State ZIP | GERING, NEBRASKA 69341 |
| Event Date | January 30, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.82000, -103.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading ductwork onto a flatbed trailer when the sliding gate pinched the employee's right middle finger, causing a partial amputation to the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On January 30, 2020, a worker at Wenger Manufacturing in GERING, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 683 severe injury reports involving "Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle injuries.
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