Kohler Industries
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Kohler Industries | Report ID | 2020109741 |
| Address | 4925 N 56th St. | City, State ZIP | LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68504 |
| Event Date | October 13, 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 | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333294 | Inspection # | 1498720 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.86000, -96.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a machine press to fabricate a piece of metal and amputated their right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 13, 2020, a worker at Kohler Industries in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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