Deeter Foundry Inc
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Deeter Foundry Inc | Report ID | 2023032329 |
| Address | 5945 N 70th Street | City, State ZIP | LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68507 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Grates |
| Secondary Source | Overhead hoists, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | 1658325 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.87000, -96.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a grate with a hoist when the grate fell from the hook. The employee's right hand was on a roller track when the grate landed on his finger, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2023, a worker at Deeter Foundry Inc in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with grates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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