GE Transportation
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | GE Transportation | Report ID | 2018076969 |
| Address | 10707 N PAMONA AVE | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64153 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Engine, engine block, motor-vehicle | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333618 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.28000, -94.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to lift a DC motor. While he positioned the nylon sling, the crane activated, pinching his right ring finger between the motor frame and the sling. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2018, a worker at GE Transportation in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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