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