LINCOLN INDUSTRIES
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
| Employer | LINCOLN INDUSTRIES | Report ID | 20211210785 |
| Address | 600 WEST "E" STREET | City, State ZIP | LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68522 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332813 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.80000, -96.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Three employees were moving a cabinet through a storage room. The cabinet bumped a cart holding a rack; the rack began to teeter, then fell and struck one employee's right hand while it was on the handle of the cart. The employee's right little finger was medically amputated at the knuckle.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2021, a worker at LINCOLN INDUSTRIES in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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