SUPERIOR ESSEX
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — HOISINGTON, KANSAS
| Employer | SUPERIOR ESSEX | Report ID | 2020098431 |
| Address | 75 E. STATE RD #4 | City, State ZIP | HOISINGTON, KANSAS 67544 |
| Event Date | September 3, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335931 | Inspection # | 1491485 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.47000, -98.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was making repairs on a jacket line using a forklift. The employee's left thumb was caught between the forklift's forks and a clamp. The thumb tip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 3, 2020, a worker at SUPERIOR ESSEX in HOISINGTON, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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