Gardner Denver
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — 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.
Context
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