Brinkmann Constructors
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — OLATHE, KANSAS
| Employer | Brinkmann Constructors | Report ID | 2022032237 |
| Address | West 159th St. and Old 56 HWY, Logistics Building 1 | City, State ZIP | OLATHE, KANSAS 66062 |
| Event Date | March 11, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.84000, -94.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting forks on a forklift. The employee's right thumb was caught between the forks and the tip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 11, 2022, a worker at Brinkmann Constructors in OLATHE, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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