Delta Designs, Ltd.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — TOPEKA, KANSAS
| Employer | Delta Designs, Ltd. | Report ID | 2023098733 |
| Address | 1535 NW 25th St. | City, State ZIP | TOPEKA, KANSAS 66618 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.09000, -95.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving parts from one table to another in order to complete fabrication. As the employee went to move a pallet, it slipped off the table, catching their right little finger. The employee suffered a fingertip amputation upon pulling their finger out.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2023, a worker at Delta Designs, Ltd. in TOPEKA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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