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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2022065726 · 6/30/2022 · VVF Kansas Services LLC

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Grinders, abraders

Employer

Name
VVF Kansas Services LLC
Location
1705 Kansas Ave., KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, 66105
NAICS
325611
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee had been grinding flashing for recycling. The employee was clearing a jam in the grinder and amputated his left index fingertip on the grinder's blade.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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