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Brinkmann Constructors

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Brinkmann Constructors in OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS
Employer Brinkmann Constructors Report ID 2023043219
Address 11101 Switzer Road City, State ZIP OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS 66210
Event Date April 11, 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 Manhole and cistern covers
Industry (NAICS) 236116 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.92000, -94.70000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning a manhole when the cover fell on the employee's fingertip as it was put back in place. The employee sustained an amputation.

Incident Summary

On April 11, 2023, a worker at Brinkmann Constructors in OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with manhole and cistern covers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.

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