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Morton Buildings, Inc

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — FORMOSO, KANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Morton Buildings, Inc in FORMOSO, KANSAS
Employer Morton Buildings, Inc Report ID 2015031587
Address 1774 300 Road City, State ZIP FORMOSO, KANSAS 66942
Event Date March 30, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Saws-powered, except chainsaws
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # 1051582
GPS Coordinates 39.77000, -97.99000

Incident Narrative

An employee severed his left thumb while using a Skil saw to cut a 2 x 6 board. He was hospitalized for reattachment surgery.

Incident Summary

On March 30, 2015, a worker at Morton Buildings, Inc in FORMOSO, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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