SNORKEL
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Amputations — ELWOOD, KANSAS
| Employer | SNORKEL | Report ID | 2021087073 |
| Address | 2009 ROSECOURT ROAD | City, State ZIP | ELWOOD, KANSAS 66024 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Strapping |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.75000, -94.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a turntable out of a chassis of a boom. A crane lifting strap broke and hit his left hand, breaking his ring and little fingers. The ring fingertip was medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2021, a worker at SNORKEL in ELWOOD, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with strapping identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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