Universal Pure
Struck against object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Universal Pure | Report ID | 2021076088 |
| Address | 1601 Pioneer Blvd. | City, State ZIP | LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68502 |
| Event Date | July 23, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s) and wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -96.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a belt on a ventilation fan when he lost balance and contacted the blades of an adjacent fan. He sustained lacerations to the left hand and wrist.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2021, a worker at Universal Pure in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s) and wrist(s). The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment, unspecified, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 113 severe injury reports involving "Struck against object or equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against object or equipment, unspecified injuries.
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