OMAHA TRUCK CENTER, INC.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
| Employer | OMAHA TRUCK CENTER, INC. | Report ID | 2020087653 |
| Address | 5401 ARBOR RD | City, State ZIP | LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68517 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Handtools-powered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.89000, -96.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 11:30 p.m. on August 12, 2020, an employee was working on a truck with his penlight in his mouth. The penlight was jammed backwards into his throat, puncturing the back of his throat. He was hospitalized later that night, suffering from internal bleeding in the throat.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2020, a worker at OMAHA TRUCK CENTER, INC. in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with handtools-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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