TMS, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | TMS, Inc. | Report ID | 2016021793 |
| Address | 705 Southwest Blvd. | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, KANSAS 66103 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Punch presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.06000, -94.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lining up a piece of steel under a punch press. The employee pulled the lever to activate the press and smashed the tip of the left index finger resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2016, a worker at TMS, Inc. in KANSAS CITY, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with punch presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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