McAtee Paving dba Simon
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — OGALLALA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | McAtee Paving dba Simon | Report ID | 2021054123 |
| Address | 201 East 2nd Street Suite C | City, State ZIP | OGALLALA, NEBRASKA 69153 |
| Event Date | May 20, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Shovels |
| Secondary Source | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.12000, -101.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to clear asphalt from a tailgate latch. He had used a shovel to pry the gate open; the shovel slipped while his hand was between the tailgate and the truck bed, causing a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2021, a worker at McAtee Paving dba Simon in OGALLALA, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with shovels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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