Lazer Spot, Inc.

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — PACIFIC, MISSOURI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Lazer Spot, Inc. in PACIFIC, MISSOURI
Employer Lazer Spot, Inc. Report ID 2019089030
Address 1101 Denton Rd City, State ZIP PACIFIC, MISSOURI 63069
Event Date August 30, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Industry (NAICS) 484110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 38.47000, -90.74000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to roll a trailer door when his foot slipped off the rear trailer bumper while he was still holding onto the door strap. The door then came down and crushed his left hand, resulting in an amputation of his left pinky fingertip.

Incident Summary

On August 30, 2019, a worker at Lazer Spot, Inc. in PACIFIC, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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