QPS EMPLOYMENT GROUP
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | QPS EMPLOYMENT GROUP | Report ID | 2016021583 |
| Address | 4500 E. 75th Terrace | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64132 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Tables, worktables |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561311 | Inspection # | 1129550 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.98000, -94.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stocking fiberglass was trying to extend a table leaf. The employee's left fifth finger was caught between the table frame and the table top, resulting in a distal amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2016, a worker at QPS EMPLOYMENT GROUP in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with tables, worktables identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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