Midland Paper Company
Fall on same level, unspecified — Amputations — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | Midland Paper Company | Report ID | 2015107334 |
| Address | 1490 Southern Road | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64120 |
| Event Date | October 2, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423850 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.13000, -94.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee went to pull out the dock plate but fell while doing so. As he fell, his right pinky finger got caught under the dock plate, amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 2, 2015, a worker at Midland Paper Company in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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