VT Hackney, Inc.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — INDEPENDENCE, KANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at VT Hackney, Inc. in INDEPENDENCE, KANSAS
Employer VT Hackney, Inc. Report ID 2017088298
Address 300 Hackney Ave City, State ZIP INDEPENDENCE, KANSAS 67301
Event Date August 29, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Air compressors
Industry (NAICS) 336211 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 37.22000, -95.73000

Incident Narrative

An employee was evaluating an electric air compressor. He removed the housing for the fan and put his hand by the fan to feel for air flow. The compressor was running at the time and the employee's hand was hit by the fan blade. The employee suffered a partial amputation of the right index finger.

Incident Summary

On August 29, 2017, a worker at VT Hackney, Inc. in INDEPENDENCE, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with air compressors identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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