TRADE WELL PALLET, INC.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — GRETNA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | TRADE WELL PALLET, INC. | Report ID | 20231211150 |
| Address | 22801 FAIRVIEW ROAD | City, State ZIP | GRETNA, NEBRASKA 68028 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1716095 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.10000, -96.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to change the knives of a tub grinder when his left index finger was caught between the shaft's end and a grinding knife. The employee's finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2023, a worker at TRADE WELL PALLET, INC. in GRETNA, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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