Sams Club
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — LENEXA, KANSAS
| Employer | Sams Club | Report ID | 2016098625 |
| Address | 12200 W 95th St | City, State ZIP | LENEXA, KANSAS 66215 |
| Event Date | September 12, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Battery-vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.95000, -94.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a coworker place a forklift battery into a forklift when the battery fell over on its side and smashed two of the employee's left-hand fingers (3rd and 4th finger) between the battery and the concrete floor.
Incident Summary
On September 12, 2016, a worker at Sams Club in LENEXA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with battery-vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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