Lozier Corporation
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Lozier Corporation | Report ID | 2024010060 |
| Address | 6316 John J. Pershing Drive | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68110 |
| Event Date | January 3, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337215 | Inspection # | 1719935 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.31000, -95.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing a box on a belt conveyor when the employee's left thumb was caught and amputated at the tip.
Incident Summary
On January 3, 2024, a worker at Lozier Corporation in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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