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HME, INC.

Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Amputations — TOPEKA, KANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at HME, INC. in TOPEKA, KANSAS
Employer HME, INC. Report ID 2019076771
Address 2828 NW BUTTON RD. City, State ZIP TOPEKA, KANSAS 66618
Event Date July 5, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker Source of Injury Angle irons
Industry (NAICS) 332312 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.09000, -95.70000

Incident Narrative

An employee was manually moving material to finish fabrication. The angle rolled over the employee's finger, smashing it between the sawhorse and material. His fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On July 5, 2019, a worker at HME, INC. in TOPEKA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with angle irons identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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