Behlen Manufacturing Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Behlen Manufacturing Company | Report ID | 2020088144 |
| Address | 4025 E 23rd | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA 68602 |
| Event Date | August 27, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.43000, -97.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's left hand was caught in a rolling mill. Two-thirds of the employee's middle and ring fingers were amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2020, a worker at Behlen Manufacturing Company in COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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