GETHMANN CONSTRUCTION CO.,INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BLAIR, NEBRASKA
| Employer | GETHMANN CONSTRUCTION CO.,INC. | Report ID | 2020065997 |
| Address | 237 Wetlands Road | City, State ZIP | BLAIR, NEBRASKA 68008 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.54000, -96.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a feed-bagging machine. A roller caught the employee's left ring finger, amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2020, a worker at GETHMANN CONSTRUCTION CO.,INC. in BLAIR, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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