SAK Construction
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — LENEXA, KANSAS
| Employer | SAK Construction | Report ID | 2019099118 |
| Address | 15017 83rd Place | City, State ZIP | LENEXA, KANSAS 66062 |
| Event Date | September 3, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Manhole and cistern covers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.97000, -94.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was handing material to another employee when his finger was caught between the material and a hole cover. His right little finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 3, 2019, a worker at SAK Construction in LENEXA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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