Hallmark Cards Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | Hallmark Cards Inc. | Report ID | 2017053922 |
| Address | 2501 McGee, Mail Drop 314 | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64108 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | 1229804 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.08000, -94.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a table saw to make prototype and merchandise products when the saw amputated the employee's left index finger.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2017, a worker at Hallmark Cards Inc. in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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