4 Points Excavation & Underground
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | 4 Points Excavation & Underground | Report ID | 20201110618 |
| Address | 250 Pacific Ave | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, KANSAS 66101 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Box cutters and razor knives |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.09000, -94.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a utility knife to trim conduit. The knife slipped and amputated the top of the employee's left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2020, a worker at 4 Points Excavation & Underground in KANSAS CITY, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with box cutters and razor knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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