Amputations

Name: Amputations at Klaver Construction
Start: 6/21/2023

1 amputation · 2023065496 · 6/21/2023 · Klaver Construction

Severity

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

Cause

Event: Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
Source: Saws-powered, except chainsaws
Secondary source: Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves

Employer

Name: Klaver Construction
Location: 3219 W May Street, WICHITA, KANSAS, 67213
NAICS: 238110
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was using a circular saw when his hand slipped and his glove became caught, pulling his finger toward the saw blade. The employee's right middle fingertip was amputated and a finger was fractured.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown