Kansas City University
Injured by object pushed or pulled by person — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | Kansas City University | Report ID | 2025077134 |
| Address | 1750 Independence Ave | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64106 |
| Event Date | July 22, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object pushed or pulled by person | Source of Injury | Partitions |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.10000, -94.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 7/22/2025, an employee was moving some room dividers when their left index finger was caught in one of the dividers. The employee's fingertip was amputated without loss of bone.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2025, a worker at Kansas City University in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered avulsions, enucleations without bone loss to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as injured by object pushed or pulled by person, with partitions identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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