Sapp Bros
Struck by falling object unspecified — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Sapp Bros | Report ID | 2024109291 |
| Address | 9905 Sapp Bros Drive | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68138 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object unspecified | Source of Injury | Wheels, tire rims |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.15000, -96.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sorting parts and materials (scrap metal) in a bin when material and a wheel landed on the employee's hand. The rim of the wheel lacerated their finger, resulting in a partial amputation to the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2024, a worker at Sapp Bros in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with wheels, tire rims identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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