Midwest Concrete Materials Inc.

Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — MANHATTAN, KANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Midwest Concrete Materials Inc. in MANHATTAN, KANSAS
Employer Midwest Concrete Materials Inc. Report ID 2017076309
Address 701 S. 4th Street City, State ZIP MANHATTAN, KANSAS 66505
Event Date July 10, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate Source of Injury Doors, except garage and vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 327320 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.17000, -96.55000

Incident Narrative

An employee was talking to a coworker. His left hand was placed against a door frame he was leaning against. Another coworker opened the door and entered the area. As the door automatically closed, it pinched and amputated the employee's left little fingertip, which had slightly shifted into the doorway.

Incident Summary

On July 10, 2017, a worker at Midwest Concrete Materials Inc. in MANHATTAN, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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