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Amputations

1 amputation · 2021097979 · 9/16/2021 · Forterra Pipe and precast, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source
Concrete or clay pipes and conduits
Secondary source
Concrete or clay pipes and conduits

Employer

Name
Forterra Pipe and precast, LLC
Location
23600 West 40th Street, SHAWNEE, KANSAS, 66226
NAICS
327390
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was moving a 40-pound concrete pipe. The employee's right index finger was pinched between the pipe and another concrete piece, resulting in amputation of the fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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