Wilbert Funeral Services
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — GRANDVIEW, MISSOURI
| Employer | Wilbert Funeral Services | Report ID | 2021065125 |
| Address | 11919 Cartwright Lane | City, State ZIP | GRANDVIEW, MISSOURI 64030 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Overhead hoists, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 812210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.90000, -94.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was separating a concrete form from a vault. The form came off the hoist hook, and the employee's fingertips were crushed between it and the vault. The employee's right ring and middle fingertips were medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2021, a worker at Wilbert Funeral Services in GRANDVIEW, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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