T-L Irrigation Company
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SUBLETTE, KANSAS
| Employer | T-L Irrigation Company | Report ID | 2016065399 |
| Address | US-83 | City, State ZIP | SUBLETTE, KANSAS 67877 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221310 | Inspection # | 1157017 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.56000, -100.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was railing a pipe when his left-hand thumb was caught between the pipe flanges, causing an amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2016, a worker at T-L Irrigation Company in SUBLETTE, 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 fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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