GENERAL MOTORS FAIRFAX ASSEMBLY CENTER
Struck by door, gate, window — Amputations involving bone loss — KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | GENERAL MOTORS FAIRFAX ASSEMBLY CENTER | Report ID | 20241010034 |
| Address | 3201 FAIRFAX TRAFFICWAY | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, KANSAS 66115 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by door, gate, window | Source of Injury | Doors swinging and sliding |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.14000, -94.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was going through the personnel door at the dock. High winds (27-30 mph) caught the steel door and swung it back toward the employee. The door shut on the employee's right middle finger and they sustained an amputation between the fingertip and the distal knuckle along the nail bed.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2024, a worker at GENERAL MOTORS FAIRFAX ASSEMBLY CENTER in KANSAS CITY, KANSAS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by door, gate, window, with doors swinging and sliding identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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