Armour-Eckrich Meats LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — EDWARDSVILLE, KANSAS
| Employer | Armour-Eckrich Meats LLC | Report ID | 2016043135 |
| Address | 2350 S 98th St | City, State ZIP | EDWARDSVILLE, KANSAS 66111 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311991 | Inspection # | 1141616 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.05000, -94.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a dolly when the dolly slipped, amputating the employee's left index finger before the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2016, a worker at Armour-Eckrich Meats LLC in EDWARDSVILLE, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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