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Hobart Service

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Hobart Service in OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS
Employer Hobart Service Report ID 2017076876
Address 9000 W 165th St City, State ZIP OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS 66085
Event Date July 24, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Motors other than vehicle
Secondary Source Broiling and frying equipment and appliances
Industry (NAICS) 811310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.83000, -94.69000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing an actuator on a tilt skillet. While he was attempting to connect the motor with a pin, the motor dropped. His right finger was caught between the motor and the ground, amputating it from the nailbed to the fingertip.

Incident Summary

On July 24, 2017, a worker at Hobart Service in OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with motors other than vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,850 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part injuries.

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