Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corporation, U.S.A.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corporation, U.S.A. | Report ID | 2022076400 |
| Address | 6600 NW 27th Street | City, State ZIP | LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68524 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336999 | Inspection # | 1610439 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.87000, -96.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 21, 2022, an employee was compressing suspension springs in a hydraulic spring press machine. He had compressed two springs that morning and while compressing the third spring, suffered a fingertip amputation when the retaining bolt that holds the spring in its compressed position failed and the spring expanded.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2022, a worker at Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corporation, U.S.A. in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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