Gardner Denver

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SEDALIA, MISSOURI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Gardner Denver in SEDALIA, MISSOURI
Employer Gardner Denver Report ID 2018087882
Address 305 N State Fair Blvd City, State ZIP SEDALIA, MISSOURI 65301
Event Date August 2, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Cranes, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 333912 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 38.71000, -93.25000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a crane with a sling to lift a cylinder from a basket when the employee's left ring finger was caught between the sling and the cylinder, crushing it and resulting in an amputation to the first joint.

Incident Summary

On August 2, 2018, a worker at Gardner Denver in SEDALIA, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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