PPT Holdings, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — KANSAS CITY, KANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at PPT Holdings, LLC in KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
Employer PPT Holdings, LLC Report ID 2022054622
Address 750 S. 65TH ST. City, State ZIP KANSAS CITY, KANSAS 66111
Event Date May 27, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Special process machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 322223 Inspection # 1604085
GPS Coordinates 39.08000, -94.72000

Incident Narrative

An employee put a roll of lamination film on a lamination machine to laminate (glue) two pieces of film together. When he pushed the button to disengage a roll from the machine, the empty roll moved over and his right middle finger was caught between the metal rod and the core of the laminate roll. The fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On May 27, 2022, a worker at PPT Holdings, LLC in KANSAS CITY, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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