VVF Kansas Services LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Crushing injuries — KANSAS CITY, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at VVF Kansas Services LLC in 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.

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