Caterpillar Work Tools
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — WAMEGO, KANSAS
| Employer | Caterpillar Work Tools | Report ID | 2015021090 |
| Address | 400 Work Tool Drive | City, State ZIP | WAMEGO, KANSAS 66547 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Shelves, shelving | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.20000, -96.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A worker was lifting a 42-pound part onto a shelf at chest height. The part fell onto his right-hand fifth digit and partially severed it at approximately the location of the cuticle.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2015, a worker at Caterpillar Work Tools in WAMEGO, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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