Amsted Rail Company, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | Amsted Rail Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2022054011 |
| Address | 7111 Griffin Rd. | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, KANSAS 66111 |
| Event Date | May 9, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Striking and nailing handtools-powered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.08000, -94.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a chute at the hub cutter station and was using a pneumatic chipping gun to remove a piece of steel. The chisel tip on the chipping gun got stuck, and when the piece of steel became free, the employee's finger was caught between the edge of the chute and the falling chipping gun, partially amputating their left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2022, a worker at Amsted Rail Company, Inc. in KANSAS CITY, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with striking and nailing handtools-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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