USC, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SABETHA, KANSAS
| Employer | USC, LLC | Report ID | 20161111014 |
| Address | 2320 124th Road | City, State ZIP | SABETHA, KANSAS 66534 |
| Event Date | November 23, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Angle irons |
| Secondary Source | Vises, clamps | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.79000, -95.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an angle iron when it moved downward toward the vise and amputated the employee's left ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2016, a worker at USC, LLC in SABETHA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with angle irons identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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