Hess Services Inc.

Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — HAYS, KANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Hess Services Inc. in HAYS, KANSAS
Employer Hess Services Inc. Report ID 20181010414
Address 2670 E 9th Street City, State ZIP HAYS, KANSAS 67601
Event Date October 8, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate Source of Injury Doors, except garage and vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 332312 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 38.86000, -99.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking through a metal entry door and pinched their right thumb in the door resulting in amputation of skin and muscle from the thumb.

Incident Summary

On October 8, 2018, a worker at Hess Services Inc. in HAYS, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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