Maverick Converting
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — NORTH KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | Maverick Converting | Report ID | 2020087731 |
| Address | 1300 Vernon Street | City, State ZIP | NORTH KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64116 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.13000, -94.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rolling a trim roll of paper when it hit the side of a packaging machine and tipped over. The roll landed on the employee's foot and amputated two toes.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2020, a worker at Maverick Converting in NORTH KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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