FORT RILEY, U.S. ARMY GARRISON
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — FORT RILEY, KANSAS
| Employer | FORT RILEY, U.S. ARMY GARRISON | Report ID | 2018088840 |
| Address | Bldg 6956 on Jackson Ave | City, State ZIP | FORT RILEY, KANSAS 66442 |
| Event Date | August 27, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.09000, -96.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading the rear end of a garbage truck with cardboard. When activated, the rear loader smashed his fingers. The tips of his left middle and ring fingers were amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2018, a worker at FORT RILEY, U.S. ARMY GARRISON in FORT RILEY, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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