Tri-Con Industries, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Fractures — 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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