Blount International Incorporated
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | Blount International Incorporated | Report ID | 2021010099 |
| Address | 4840 East 12th Streeet | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64127 |
| Event Date | January 5, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Milling machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.09000, -94.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in the milling department when a clamp caught their right ring finger causing a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 5, 2021, a worker at Blount International Incorporated in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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