Neenah Foundry, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Crushing injuries — LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Neenah Foundry, Inc. | Report ID | 2020099278 |
| Address | 5945 N 70th Street | City, State ZIP | LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68507 |
| Event Date | September 30, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Grates |
| Secondary Source | Overhead hoists, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.87000, -96.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was flipping a grate on a manual grinding line. As he was placing the grate on the table to lay it down, the grate came off the hook, fell, and crushed the employee's right hand.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2020, a worker at Neenah Foundry, Inc. in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with grates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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