Omaha Steel Castings Company, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — WAHOO, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Omaha Steel Castings Company, LLC | Report ID | 2021108921 |
| Address | 921 E 12th St. | City, State ZIP | WAHOO, NEBRASKA 68066 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1560765 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.21000, -96.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting steel castings. A pneumatic vise caught the employee's finger, causing an amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2021, a worker at Omaha Steel Castings Company, LLC in WAHOO, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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