Omaha Printing Company
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Omaha Printing Company | Report ID | 2021108634 |
| Address | 4700 F Street | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68117 |
| Event Date | October 6, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Switchboards, switches, fuses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 323111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.22000, -95.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing an electrical box from a bailer. As they lowered the box to the ground using the forklift, personnel basket, and a come-along, they needed to adjust the load to get it to the floor. As the employee adjusted the come-along, the load shifted and the employee's wrist was caught between the basket and the box, resulting in a broken ulna and torn tendon.
Incident Summary
On October 6, 2021, a worker at Omaha Printing Company in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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