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KOSS CONSTRUCTION CO.

Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — EASTON, KANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at KOSS CONSTRUCTION CO. in EASTON, KANSAS
Employer KOSS CONSTRUCTION CO. Report ID 2015010933
Address 20651 Edwards Dr. City, State ZIP EASTON, KANSAS 66020
Event Date January 29, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate Source of Injury Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.39000, -95.05000

Incident Narrative

Employee had just finished unloading a truck into the paving machine. He had his hand on the gate of the truck. The truck operator latched the gate from the cab, crushing the pinky finger on the employee's right hand.

Incident Summary

On January 29, 2015, a worker at KOSS CONSTRUCTION CO. in EASTON, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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