Father Flanagan's Boys Home
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations involving bone loss — BOYS TOWN, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Father Flanagan's Boys Home | Report ID | 2024109579 |
| Address | 14092 Hospital RD. | City, State ZIP | BOYS TOWN, NEBRASKA 68010 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623990 | Inspection # | 1783443 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.25000, -96.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
During maintenance work on an exterior fan, wind gusts caused the fan to rotate. The fan pulley system amputated two of an employee's fingers.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2024, a worker at Father Flanagan's Boys Home in BOYS TOWN, NEBRASKA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with fans, blowers wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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