Textron Aviation
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — INDEPENDENCE, KANSAS
| Employer | Textron Aviation | Report ID | 2019054976 |
| Address | 14115 Russ Meyer Blvd | City, State ZIP | INDEPENDENCE, KANSAS 67301 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Drills-powered |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.16000, -95.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While using a hand held 1/4" drill the injured employee's glove became entangled in the rotary file bit resulting in the amputation of a fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2019, a worker at Textron Aviation in INDEPENDENCE, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with drills-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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