Smoky Hill LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SALINA, KANSAS
| Employer | Smoky Hill LLC | Report ID | 2019032484 |
| Address | 645 E. Crawford, Ste E8 | City, State ZIP | SALINA, KANSAS 67401 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.82000, -97.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A closing toolbox lid caught an employee's left index finger, causing the amputation of the tip.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2019, a worker at Smoky Hill LLC in SALINA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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