Clean Harbors Enviromental Services Inc
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Amputations — KIMBALL, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Clean Harbors Enviromental Services Inc | Report ID | 2023109619 |
| Address | 2247 Old Highway 71 | City, State ZIP | KIMBALL, NEBRASKA 69145 |
| Event Date | October 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | 1705788 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.15000, -103.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was injured by fan blades they were inspecting, resulting in complete amputation of their right hand that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 18, 2023, a worker at Clean Harbors Enviromental Services Inc in KIMBALL, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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