VT Hackney, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — 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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