Tri-Con Industries, Inc.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Fractures — LINCOLN, NEBRASKA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Tri-Con Industries, Inc. in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
Employer Tri-Con Industries, Inc. Report ID 20201110968
Address 4000 N.W. 44th St. City, State ZIP LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68509
Event Date November 19, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Saws-powered, except chainsaws
Industry (NAICS) 326199 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.85000, -96.78000

Incident Narrative

Two maintenance technicians were working on a scissor lift, cutting a hole in a metal panel on a wall using a circular saw. The saw kicked back and partially amputated one employee's left middle finger.

Incident Summary

On November 19, 2020, a worker at Tri-Con Industries, Inc. in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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