Nordco
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | Nordco | Report ID | 2023087796 |
| Address | 10707 North Pomona Avenue | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64153 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.28000, -94.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a crane to lower a motor when their finger was crushed between the frame head and the motor. The employee sustained an amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2023, a worker at Nordco in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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