BMS Logistics
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | BMS Logistics | Report ID | 20201110956 |
| Address | 10221 Northwest Transcon Drive | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64153 |
| Event Date | November 18, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541614 | Inspection # | 1503486 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.27000, -94.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was trying to unfold a piece of cardboard between a forklift and its attached grabber. The grabber pinched two of the employee's fingers, causing their amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 18, 2020, a worker at BMS Logistics in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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