STERIS CORPORATION
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | STERIS CORPORATION | Report ID | 2018021345 |
| Address | 4401 Wornall Rd | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64111 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Medical machinery and equipment, except x-ray |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811219 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.04000, -94.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 8, 2018, an employee was removing operating room lights from spindles and replacing them. As he reached up to grab one, the knuckle where the light bends snapped on his left index finger, resulting in a partial amputation below the second knuckle.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2018, a worker at STERIS CORPORATION in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with medical machinery and equipment, except x-ray identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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