Haskell Indian Nations University
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — LAWRENCE, KANSAS
| Employer | Haskell Indian Nations University | Report ID | 2022065215 |
| Address | Home Depot | City, State ZIP | LAWRENCE, KANSAS 66046 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Air compressors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.90000, -95.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Four employees were loading an air compressor in the back of a pickup truck when one employee's left index finger was caught by the air compressor and amputated just above the knuckle.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2022, a worker at Haskell Indian Nations University in LAWRENCE, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with air compressors identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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