Behlen Manufacturing Company
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Behlen Manufacturing Company | Report ID | 2023042996 |
| Address | 4025 East 23rd Street | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA 68602 |
| Event Date | April 4, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332311 | Inspection # | 1663126 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.43000, -97.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a forklift to transport a die. The transport shackle shifted, pinching the employee's finger between the shackle and the edge of the die. They sustained a left index finger amputation at the first joint.
Incident Summary
On April 4, 2023, a worker at Behlen Manufacturing Company in COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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