Pretech Corporation
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | Pretech Corporation | Report ID | 2023042982 |
| Address | 8934 Woodend Road | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, KANSAS 66111 |
| Event Date | April 4, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Bricks, blocks, structural stone, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.05000, -94.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a concrete grade ring and placed his finger between a wood pallet and the grade ring, resulting in a right middle fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 4, 2023, a worker at Pretech Corporation in KANSAS CITY, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with bricks, blocks, structural stone, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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