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CERNER CORPORATION

Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at CERNER CORPORATION in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
Employer CERNER CORPORATION Report ID 2016088234
Address 3200 Rockcreek Parkway City, State ZIP KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64117
Event Date August 31, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker Source of Injury Ceramic or stone tiles-drain, roof, multipurpose
Industry (NAICS) 519190 Inspection # 1183823
GPS Coordinates 39.15000, -94.54000

Incident Narrative

On or about August 31, 2016, an employee working in KC-3 maneuvered a floor tile. The floor tile slipped and contacted the employees fingertip between the edge of the tile and the floor opening. The employee suffered a partial amputation of the right middle finger.

Incident Summary

On August 31, 2016, a worker at CERNER CORPORATION in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with ceramic or stone tiles-drain, roof, multipurpose identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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