Fagen, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — NORFOLK, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Fagen, Inc. | Report ID | 2023076690 |
| Address | 3820 N 1st Street | City, State ZIP | NORFOLK, NEBRASKA 68701 |
| Event Date | July 25, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Grates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.07000, -97.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At a construction site, an employee was moving flooring and grating by hand when their left little fingertip was amputated by grating.
Incident Summary
On July 25, 2023, a worker at Fagen, Inc. in NORFOLK, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with grates identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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