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FOLEY COMPANY

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at FOLEY COMPANY in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
Employer FOLEY COMPANY Report ID 2015129244
Address 7501 FRONT STREET City, State ZIP KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64120
Event Date December 7, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Switchboards, switches, fuses
Industry (NAICS) 237110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.12000, -94.49000

Incident Narrative

An employee's ring fingertip was amputated when the hinge on a used electrical panel failed, allowing the lid to slam down on his finger.

Incident Summary

On December 7, 2015, a worker at FOLEY COMPANY in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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