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The TAPCO Tube Company

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at The TAPCO Tube Company in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
Employer The TAPCO Tube Company Report ID 2019088566
Address 1710 Southern Rd City, State ZIP KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64120
Event Date August 19, 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 Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332996 Inspection # 1426000
GPS Coordinates 39.13000, -94.51000

Incident Narrative

An employee was bundling pipes. When he pulled one down, it rolled over and smashed his fingers, amputating the tips of his left ring and middle fingers.

Incident Summary

On August 19, 2019, a worker at The TAPCO Tube Company in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 207 severe injury reports involving "Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker injuries.

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