Triumph Structures

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Cuts, lacerations — EDGERTON, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Triumph Structures in EDGERTON, KANSAS
Employer Triumph Structures Report ID 2018010230
Address 31800 W 196th St. City, State ZIP EDGERTON, KANSAS 66021
Event Date January 8, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Parts and materials, unspecified
Secondary Source Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 336413 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 38.77000, -94.95000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using hoisting equipment to transfer sawed parts to a floor transport when a metal block fell from the hoisting equipment and severely cut the employee's index finger, requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On January 8, 2018, a worker at Triumph Structures in EDGERTON, KANSAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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