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Geotechnology Exploration, LLC

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Geotechnology Exploration, LLC in OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS
Employer Geotechnology Exploration, LLC Report ID 20211210928
Address 5055 Antioch Road City, State ZIP OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS 66203
Event Date December 20, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified Source of Injury Oil drilling rigs and machinery
Industry (NAICS) 213111 Inspection # 1570485
GPS Coordinates 39.03000, -94.68000

Incident Narrative

An employee was replacing a drill rig's transfer case. The case shifted and amputated the tip of the employee's right index finger.

Incident Summary

On December 20, 2021, a worker at Geotechnology Exploration, LLC in OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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