Tenneco Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — SEWARD, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Tenneco Inc. | Report ID | 2023098980 |
| Address | 1111 Izzak Walton Rd | City, State ZIP | SEWARD, NEBRASKA 68434 |
| Event Date | September 28, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Dump truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336390 | Inspection # | 1701034 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.89000, -97.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing an air check on an articulated dump truck when their finger was pinched in the clamping mechanism on the lift assist. The employee's right middle finger was amputated above the distal interphalangeal joint.
Incident Summary
On September 28, 2023, a worker at Tenneco Inc. in SEWARD, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with dump truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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