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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2021108983 · 10/18/2021 · Peerless Manufacturing and Engineering

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Pedestrian vehicular incident, n.e.c.
Source
Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered

Employer

Name
Peerless Manufacturing and Engineering
Location
201 E. Quindaro Blvd., KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, 66115
NAICS
541330
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

A forklift was pushing a driveshaft into a block of wood that was being held by the injured employee. The employee's right middle finger slipped and the fingertip was crushed resulting in amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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