Unverferth
Struck by falling object unspecified — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — LEXINGTON, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Unverferth | Report ID | 2025076337 |
| Address | 75765 Rd 435 | City, State ZIP | LEXINGTON, NEBRASKA 68850 |
| Event Date | July 1, 2025 | 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 | Metal building materials unspecified form |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331221 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.81000, -99.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While deconstructing row units outside on the southwest corner lot of the property, two employees were removing steel shanks from the assembly. After the retaining pin was removed, the shank dropped. An employee s right index fingertip was caught between the steel shank and the row unit, resulting in a degloving injury. The employee required surgery and their fingertip was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 1, 2025, a worker at Unverferth in LEXINGTON, 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 metal building materials unspecified form identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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