Advantage Metals Recycling, LLC.
Struck by falling object unspecified — Amputations involving bone loss — KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | Advantage Metals Recycling, LLC. | Report ID | 2024021036 |
| Address | 1153 S. 12th St. | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, KANSAS 66105 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object unspecified | Source of Injury | Machine and tool parts, accessories n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1726297 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.07000, -94.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing out grates on metal shredding equipment. His anvil came loose from his position and fell, striking his hip and pinning his right hand against a plate collector. His right index and middle fingers were amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2024, a worker at Advantage Metals Recycling, LLC. in KANSAS CITY, KANSAS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with machine and tool parts, accessories n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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