Brester Construction, Inc.

Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — LINCOLN, NEBRASKA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Brester Construction, Inc. in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
Employer Brester Construction, Inc. Report ID 2025065330
Address 1200 Infinity Court City, State ZIP LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68512
Event Date June 4, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back Source of Injury Grinders handtool
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.73000, -96.70000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting sheetrock overhead using a 4-inch grinder when it kicked back and the blade lacerated his left forearm.

Incident Summary

On June 4, 2025, a worker at Brester Construction, Inc. in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back, with grinders handtool identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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