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Herc Rentals Incorporated

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Herc Rentals Incorporated in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
Employer Herc Rentals Incorporated Report ID 2020032529
Address 707 East 16th Street City, State ZIP KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64108
Event Date March 17, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Drums, pulleys, sheaves
Industry (NAICS) 532412 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.09000, -94.57000

Incident Narrative

An employee was spooling new cable into an air winch. His right middle finger was caught between the cable and the spool body and was partially amputated.

Incident Summary

On March 17, 2020, a worker at Herc Rentals Incorporated in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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