Mapes Industries Inc

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LINCOLN, NEBRASKA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Mapes Industries Inc in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
Employer Mapes Industries Inc Report ID 2023021164
Address 7748 North 56th Street City, State ZIP LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68514
Event Date February 6, 2023 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Brake presses
Industry (NAICS) 339999 Inspection # 1650891
GPS Coordinates 40.88000, -96.64000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a brake press. The machine cycled and crushed his right middle finger, amputating the tip. The machine was guarded at the time.

Incident Summary

On February 6, 2023, a worker at Mapes Industries Inc in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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