Builders Supply Co., Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Builders Supply Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2020065371 |
| Address | 5701 S. 72nd Street | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68127 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.20000, -96.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a 6-inch gutter coil machine. The machine was actuated and caught his finger, amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2020, a worker at Builders Supply Co., Inc. in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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