Prairieland Partners
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — WINFIELD, KANSAS
| Employer | Prairieland Partners | Report ID | 2025043591 |
| Address | 2300 W. 9th St. | City, State ZIP | WINFIELD, KANSAS 67156 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Vehicle and machine front attachments |
| Secondary Source | Mini excavators | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.24000, -97.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attaching a bucket onto a mini excavator when the bucket slipped and crushed both of their hands, resulting in a fractured right hand and partial amputations of two fingertips.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2025, a worker at Prairieland Partners in WINFIELD, KANSAS suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with vehicle and machine front attachments identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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