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1,651 OSHA severe injury reports in NEBRASKA.
OSHA Severe Injury Reports Database
Browse 1,651 workplace severe injury reports with employer names, locations, and incident details. Each report documents a hospitalization, amputation, or eye loss as reported to OSHA. Use the filters below to narrow results.
| Date | Employer | Location | Event | Nature | Body Part | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2019 | Pacific Ethanol Aurora West, LLC | AURORA, Nebraska | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Arm(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Aug 7, 2019 | CONSTRUCTORS, INC. | CLARKSON, Nebraska | Exposure to environmental heat | Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. | BODY SYSTEMS | Hospitalized |
| Aug 1, 2019 | Lyman-Richey Corporation | WAYNE, Nebraska | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | BODY SYSTEMS | Hospitalized |
| Aug 1, 2019 | PAULSEN, INC. | NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Avulsions, enucleations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Jul 31, 2019 | Michels Corporation | LINCOLN, Nebraska | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
| Jul 28, 2019 | Silver Spur Feeders | MINATARE, Nebraska | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation |
| Jul 22, 2019 | Noah's Ark Processors, LLC | HASTINGS, Nebraska | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
| Jul 20, 2019 | Behlen Manufacturing Company | COLUMBUS, Nebraska | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Fractures | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
| Jul 19, 2019 | LKQ Midwest Autoparts Corp. | OMAHA, Nebraska | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
| Jul 19, 2019 | Aurora Coop | RAVENNA, Nebraska | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Fractures | Foot (feet), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Jul 19, 2019 | U.S. Postal Service | BELLEVUE, Nebraska | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
| Jul 15, 2019 | Morten Construction, LLC | HOLDREGE, Nebraska | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Fractures | Lower leg(s) | Hospitalized |
| Jul 15, 2019 | Pillen Family Farms Transport, LLC | WOLBACH, Nebraska | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Fractures | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized |
| Jul 11, 2019 | Hy-Vee Inc. | LINCOLN, Nebraska | Contact with hot objects or substances | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Face, unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Jul 10, 2019 | Becton Dickinson | BROKEN BOW, Nebraska | Contact with hot objects or substances | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
| Jul 9, 2019 | Paxton Contracting, LLC | HALLAM, Nebraska | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
| Jul 9, 2019 | Nystrom Electric Company | SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Nebraska | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Fractures and dislocations | Wrist(s) and elbow(s) | Hospitalized |
| Jul 8, 2019 | Watco Mechanical, LLC | OMAHA, Nebraska | Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Nonclassifiable | Hospitalized |
| Jul 3, 2019 | Tecumseh Poultry - Smart Chicken | WAVERLY, Nebraska | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
| Jul 3, 2019 | HAWKINS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | ONEILL, Nebraska | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Fractures | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
| Jul 1, 2019 | CARGILL, Inc. | SCHUYLER, Nebraska | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation |
| Jun 25, 2019 | High West Energy Inc | POTTER, Nebraska | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Fractures | Ankle(s) | Hospitalized |
| Jun 20, 2019 | Plains Equipment Group | NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Nonclassifiable | Hospitalized |
| Jun 20, 2019 | Omaha Steel Castings Co LLC | WAHOO, Nebraska | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Face, unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Jun 19, 2019 | ALLO COMMUNICATIONS | LINCOLN, Nebraska | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Nonclassifiable | Hospitalized |
| Jun 17, 2019 | Cargill, Inc | SCHUYLER, Nebraska | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
| Jun 15, 2019 | Crete Core Ingredients | CRETE, Nebraska | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
| Jun 13, 2019 | Parker Hannifin | KEARNEY, Nebraska | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Jun 13, 2019 | Tuttle, Inc. | FRIEND, Nebraska | Nonclassifiable | Burns and other injuries, n.e.c. | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Jun 9, 2019 | Swift Beef Company | GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Fractures | Face, unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Jun 7, 2019 | Hi-Line Cooperative Inc. | ELSIE, Nebraska | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Amputations | Lower leg(s) | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Jun 3, 2019 | Centurylink Communications | OMAHA, Nebraska | Fall on same level due to slipping | Concussions | Brain | Hospitalized |
| Jun 2, 2019 | Noah's Ark Processors, LLC | HASTINGS, Nebraska | Struck against object or equipment, unspecified | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Jun 2, 2019 | Green Plains Inc. | YORK, Nebraska | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Cuts, lacerations | Hand(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| May 24, 2019 | Greater Omaha Packing Co., Inc. | OMAHA, Nebraska | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Fractures | Leg(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| May 22, 2019 | Bayard Wilbert Vaults, Inc. | BAYARD, Nebraska | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
| May 14, 2019 | CSC Construction | GRANT, Nebraska | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Fractures and dislocations | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
| May 14, 2019 | Millard Lumber Inc. | WAVERLY, Nebraska | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| May 14, 2019 | Nedelco Inc. | AURORA, Nebraska | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Fractures | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified | Hospitalized |
| May 13, 2019 | ANDERSON AND SHAW CONSTRUCTION INC | SCOTTSBLUFF, Nebraska | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized |
| May 11, 2019 | Omaha Door & Window Co | PAPILLION, Nebraska | Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Brain | Hospitalized |
| May 10, 2019 | Menard, Inc. | RALSTON, Nebraska | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Fractures | Knee(s) | Hospitalized |
| May 9, 2019 | Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc | AURORA, Nebraska | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Fractures | Ankle(s) | Hospitalized |
| May 6, 2019 | The Rush Creek Land and Livestock Company | LISCO, Nebraska | Animal transportation collision in nonroadway area | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Apr 25, 2019 | Smithfield Farmland Corp. | LINCOLN, Nebraska | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Apr 24, 2019 | ReinCoat LLC | DESHLER, Nebraska | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Apr 23, 2019 | EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAM SOCIETY - ST. JOHN'S | KEARNEY, Nebraska | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Fractures | Leg(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Apr 22, 2019 | Builders Supply Co., Inc. | OMAHA, Nebraska | Struck by discharged object or substance | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Forearm(s) | Hospitalized |
| Apr 16, 2019 | 55th Wing Civil Engineering Squadron | OMAHA, Nebraska | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Fractures | Heel(s) | Hospitalized |
| Apr 12, 2019 | Hiland Ice Cream | NORFOLK, Nebraska | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Nonclassifiable | Hospitalized |
Frequently Asked Questions
OSHA requires employers to report all workplace injuries resulting in hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye within 24 hours. Each report in this database includes the employer name, full address, a description of the event, the nature of injury, and a detailed narrative of what happened.
The most common severe workplace injuries include amputations, fractures, crushing injuries, burns, and multiple injuries. Falls, being struck by objects, caught-in/between incidents, and exposure to harmful substances are among the most common event types.
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