Teague Electric Construction, Inc
Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — LENEXA, KANSAS
| Employer | Teague Electric Construction, Inc | Report ID | 2023032620 |
| Address | 17509 W 98th St | City, State ZIP | LENEXA, KANSAS 66219 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.95000, -94.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up a cable tugger. A pin in the tugger came out, causing the equipment to move forward and strike his right middle finger. The fingertip was medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2023, a worker at Teague Electric Construction, Inc in LENEXA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, n.e.c., with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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