Cardinal Float Glass Spring Hill

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SPRING HILL, KANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Cardinal Float Glass Spring Hill in SPRING HILL, KANSAS
Employer Cardinal Float Glass Spring Hill Report ID 2021109162
Address 20400 N Webster City, State ZIP SPRING HILL, KANSAS 66083
Event Date October 24, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation
Industry (NAICS) 327211 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 38.75000, -94.81000

Incident Narrative

Two maintenance employees were working on a locked-out fan. The breaking device came out of place and air movement in the room caused the fan to rotate slowly. One employee went to stop the fan and his left middle fingertip was pulled into a pinch point between the belt and sheave. The fingertip was partially amputated at the fingernail. The fingertip was later re-attached.

Incident Summary

On October 24, 2021, a worker at Cardinal Float Glass Spring Hill in SPRING HILL, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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