OUTLOOK NEBRASKA INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | OUTLOOK NEBRASKA INC. | Report ID | 2020109994 |
| Address | 4125 S 72 STREET | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68127 |
| Event Date | October 20, 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 | Paper production machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541860 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.21000, -96.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding paper into a paper core machine when their finger got caught on a belt. The employee sustained a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 20, 2020, a worker at OUTLOOK NEBRASKA INC. in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with paper production machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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