Love's Travel Stops
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MC PHERSON, KANSAS
| Employer | Love's Travel Stops | Report ID | 2019044281 |
| Address | 2400 E Kansas Ave | City, State ZIP | MC PHERSON, KANSAS 67460 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 447110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.37000, -97.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a grease gun. The piston dropped from the gun and amputated the employee's right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2019, a worker at Love's Travel Stops in MC PHERSON, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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