Uhlmans Midwest Erectors
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — BONNER SPRINGS, KANSAS
| Employer | Uhlmans Midwest Erectors | Report ID | 20211210839 |
| Address | 19200 Speaker Rd. | City, State ZIP | BONNER SPRINGS, KANSAS 66012 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1570154 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.05000, -94.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was passing a metal panel to a co-worker in a boom lift. The co-worker did not have the panel when the injured employee let it go. The panel fell and struck the injured employee, resulting in two fingertip amputations.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2021, a worker at Uhlmans Midwest Erectors in BONNER SPRINGS, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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