Farr Mechanical LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | Farr Mechanical LLC | Report ID | 2023109371 |
| Address | 1843 N Topping | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64120 |
| Event Date | October 10, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Rollers |
| Secondary Source | Machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.14000, -94.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A co-worker was removing a roller from machinery being worked on. The injured employee grabbed the roller as it was coming out. The roller dropped from the frame and pinched the injured employee's right thumb against the frame resulting in a thumb tip amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 10, 2023, a worker at Farr Mechanical LLC in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with rollers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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