Faultless Halthcare Linen
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | Faultless Halthcare Linen | Report ID | 2020043663 |
| Address | 2100 E. 19th Terrace | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64127 |
| Event Date | April 21, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 812320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.08000, -94.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A truck driver was preparing to load his truck, using a lift bar to manually place the dock leveler. As he was guiding the dock leveler plate onto the back of the truck, the tip of his left index finger was amputated in the hinge.
Incident Summary
On April 21, 2020, a worker at Faultless Halthcare Linen in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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