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Florence Corporation

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — MANHATTAN, KANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Florence Corporation in MANHATTAN, KANSAS
Employer Florence Corporation Report ID 2023032005
Address 5935 Corporate Drive City, State ZIP MANHATTAN, KANSAS 66503
Event Date March 3, 2023 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Tables, worktables
Industry (NAICS) 332999 Inspection # 1655018
GPS Coordinates 39.14000, -96.67000

Incident Narrative

An employee was supervising the production of mailbox parts when the folding worktable collapsed. The employee tried to catch the table and her right index fingertip was caught between the tabletop and the metal cart beneath it, resulting in amputation.

Incident Summary

On March 3, 2023, a worker at Florence Corporation in MANHATTAN, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with tables, worktables identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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