Kan-Pak LLC

Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Kan-Pak LLC in ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS
Employer Kan-Pak LLC Report ID 2022021053
Address 1016 S Summit City, State ZIP ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS 67005
Event Date February 3, 2022 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate Source of Injury Doors, except garage and vehicle
Secondary Source High winds, gusts, turbulence
Industry (NAICS) 311412 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 37.05000, -97.03000

Incident Narrative

An employee was entering the building when a gust of wind slammed the exterior door into the employee's hand as they tried to stop the door, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On February 3, 2022, a worker at Kan-Pak LLC in ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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