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NOWAK CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — HOLTON, KANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at NOWAK CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. in HOLTON, KANSAS
Employer NOWAK CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. Report ID 20161010098
Address 200 yards northwest of 10th Street and Pennsylvania Ave City, State ZIP HOLTON, KANSAS 66436
Event Date October 27, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Manhole and cistern covers
Secondary Source Sewers, manholes, storm drains
Industry (NAICS) 237110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.46000, -95.72000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were entering a sewer manhole. One of the employee's hands slipped and the second employee's middle finger was caught and amputated at the first joint as the manhole cover fell back into place.

Incident Summary

On October 27, 2016, a worker at NOWAK CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. in HOLTON, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with manhole and cistern covers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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