BLAST IT CLEAN
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Amputations — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | BLAST IT CLEAN | Report ID | 2017087581 |
| Address | 7800 E 12TH SUITE 7 | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64126 |
| Event Date | August 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 33281 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.09000, -94.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a blast pot with the assistance of another employee when he tripped and dropped the pot on his hand. His thumb and index finger were caught and partially amputated under the pot handle.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2017, a worker at BLAST IT CLEAN in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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