EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES | Report ID | 20191011062 |
| Address | 7601 NW 107TH TERRACE | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64153 |
| Event Date | October 23, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331492 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.28000, -94.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A contract mechanic was doing maintenance on a baghouse machine. The machine's moving parts amputated the tip of the mechanic's left thumb.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2019, a worker at EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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