Terracon Consultants, Inc
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Terracon Consultants, Inc | Report ID | 2023076907 |
| Address | 7475 John J. Pershing Drive | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68112 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Drilling machines, drilling augers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541690 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.32000, -95.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were on site performing geo-technical drill sampling. The injured employee was removing a core sample from a core barrel when the barrel detached from the drill rod and fell onto the employee's right middle finger and amputated it.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2023, a worker at Terracon Consultants, Inc in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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