MD Kinney
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | MD Kinney | Report ID | 2021064975 |
| Address | 4840 West Kearny | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65803 |
| Event Date | June 18, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.24000, -93.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing preventative maintenance on the battery pack of a standup forklift. When he went to re-install the battery pack the electrical connector fell into the work area. As he reached in to retrieve the connector, his other hand was caught by the roller and his ring finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 18, 2021, a worker at MD Kinney in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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