VVF Kansas Services LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Crushing injuries — KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | VVF Kansas Services LLC | Report ID | 2019032687 |
| Address | 1705 Kansas Ave. | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, KANSAS 66105 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s) and wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325611 | Inspection # | 1387156 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.08000, -94.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a soap stamping machine. The stamper cycled crushing his right hand and wrist.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2019, a worker at VVF Kansas Services LLC in KANSAS CITY, KANSAS suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s) and wrist(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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