Evergy
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS
| Employer | Evergy | Report ID | 20221211259 |
| Address | 183rd and Noland | City, State ZIP | OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS 66013 |
| Event Date | December 29, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Drills-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.79000, -94.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a drill with a ground rod attached to wind up a line to pull a flat mule line from transformer to transformer. His left little finger became wrapped in the line and was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 29, 2022, a worker at Evergy in OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with drills-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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