KEY CONSTRUCTION

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — WICHITA, KANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at KEY CONSTRUCTION in WICHITA, KANSAS
Employer KEY CONSTRUCTION Report ID 20191011323
Address 151 N Main City, State ZIP WICHITA, KANSAS 67202
Event Date October 29, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Saws-power not determined
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 37.68000, -97.33000

Incident Narrative

An employee was getting a saw out of a toolbox when his right middle finger was pinched, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On October 29, 2019, a worker at KEY CONSTRUCTION in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with saws-power not determined identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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