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PEERLESS PRODUCTS, INC.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at PEERLESS PRODUCTS, INC. in FORT SCOTT, KANSAS
Employer PEERLESS PRODUCTS, INC. Report ID 2018010298
Address 2403 S. MAIN City, State ZIP FORT SCOTT, KANSAS 66701
Event Date January 10, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Vacuum cleaners
Industry (NAICS) 332321 Inspection # 1289588
GPS Coordinates 37.81000, -94.70000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning his work area with a blower when he experienced problems with the vacuum system. As he attempted to fix it, the hose fell off. While he was trying to replace the hose, his left hand contacted the fan blade, amputating three fingers and partially amputating one finger.

Incident Summary

On January 10, 2018, a worker at PEERLESS PRODUCTS, INC. in FORT SCOTT, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with vacuum cleaners identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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