Capps Manufacturing, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | Capps Manufacturing, Inc. | Report ID | 2015107636 |
| Address | 2121 EDWARDS ST. | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67213 |
| Event Date | October 13, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Metal sheets, ingots, bars-nonstructural |
| Secondary Source | Overhead hoists, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336413 | Inspection # | 1099774 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.65000, -97.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a hoist to move a 200 lb. bar. The bar dropped from the hoist and landed on the employee's left large toe resulting in the removal of a small portion of the toe.
Incident Summary
On October 13, 2015, a worker at Capps Manufacturing, Inc. in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal sheets, ingots, bars-nonstructural identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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