Rasmussen Mechanical Services
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — NORFOLK, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Rasmussen Mechanical Services | Report ID | 2020021146 |
| Address | 801 Riverside Blvd | City, State ZIP | NORFOLK, NEBRASKA 68701 |
| Event Date | February 4, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.04000, -97.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a step ladder changing belts out on an exhaust fan for preventative maintenance when he reached to steady himself and his left pinky finger was caught between the fan's belt and pulley. As a result, his pinky fingertip was amputated. The fan was turned off but still turning at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2020, a worker at Rasmussen Mechanical Services in NORFOLK, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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