OMAHA WILBERT VAULT, INC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | OMAHA WILBERT VAULT, INC. | Report ID | 2021097910 |
| Address | 2660 EDWARD BABE GOMEZ AVENUE | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68107 |
| Event Date | September 14, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Chutes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.20000, -95.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was reaching under a concrete chute when it closed on his right middle finger. He suffered an amputation to the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2021, a worker at OMAHA WILBERT VAULT, INC. in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with chutes identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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