Evergy Pittsurg Service Center
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PITTSBURG, KANSAS
| Employer | Evergy Pittsurg Service Center | Report ID | 2020109788 |
| Address | 579 South 260th Street | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURG, KANSAS 66762 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.44000, -94.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sliding a potential transformer on a trailer. The tip of his little finger was pinched between the transformer and another one next to it. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2020, a worker at Evergy Pittsurg Service Center in PITTSBURG, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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