AUTOMATIC SYSTEMS, INC.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | AUTOMATIC SYSTEMS, INC. | Report ID | 2024043710 |
| Address | 9230 East 47th Street | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64133 |
| Event Date | April 29, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machinery |
| Secondary Source | Clamps, couplings | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333922 | Inspection # | 1745715 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.03000, -94.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing metal material into position on a shear when his left hand was crushed by the hold down bar, resulting in an amputation of his middle finger to the middle phalanx and a crushing injury to his ring finger.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2024, a worker at AUTOMATIC SYSTEMS, INC. in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with shearing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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