GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA—
OVERHEAD DOOR CORPORATION
Struck by discharged object or substance · Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at OVERHEAD DOOR CORPORATION, 2514 E. HWY 30, GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA 68801 on — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a leak from a hydraulic line when high pressure hydraulic fluid penetrated the skin on the employee's finger. The employee was hospitalized.
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GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA—
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An employee was processing material on a roll mill. The machine jammed, then started to make a cut as the employee was trying to clear the jam. Its die crushed the employee's arm.
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An employee was putting together two pieces of steel using a sheet metal joining machine. His right thumb slipped and was pinched as he lowered the die set. The thumb tip was amputated.
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OVERHEAD DOOR CORPORATION
An employee tripped over a piece of garage door in a warehouse. The employee fell to the floor and suffered a broken right hip.
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Overhead Door Corporation
On May 6, 2020, an employee was operating a metal shear to cut 2-inch strips of aluminum. He was attempting to catch the strips behind the shear so they would not fall on the floor. While his hand was behind the machine, the shear was actuated via the foot petal, causing the shear to come down on his left middle finger. His fingertip was amputated to approximately the end of the nail bed.
BERTRAND, NEBRASKA—
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An employee was installing a replacement garage door at a commercial business. During the installation, the crew released the tension off the last of three overhead springs. The spring caught the employee in the shoulder and upper right arm causing a severe laceration and pulling the employee into the side of the structure.
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