Brakes Plus
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Brakes Plus | Report ID | 2023076062 |
| Address | 222 North 48th Street #B | City, State ZIP | LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68504 |
| Event Date | July 8, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Automobile lifts and hoists |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811111 | Inspection # | 1683110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.81000, -96.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was manually lowering a vehicle on a vehicle lift when their finger was caught in the locking mechanism. Their right index finger was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2023, a worker at Brakes Plus in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with automobile lifts and hoists identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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