Cardinal Float Glass Spring Hill
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — 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.
Context
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