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2,046 OSHA severe injury reports in KANSAS.
OSHA Severe Injury Reports Database
Browse 2,046 workplace severe injury reports with employer names, locations, and incident details. Each report documents a hospitalization, amputation, or eye loss as reported to OSHA. Use the filters below to narrow results.
| Date | Employer | Location | Event | Nature | Body Part | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2016 | Hutchinson Fertilizer LLC | HUTCHINSON, Kansas | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Fractures | Elbow(s) | Hospitalized |
| Feb 25, 2016 | UPS | LENEXA, Kansas | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Electrical burns, unspecified | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
| Feb 24, 2016 | CFS West Holdings Inc | NEW CENTURY, Kansas | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Fractures | Toes(s), toenail(s) | Hospitalized |
| Feb 22, 2016 | Sunflower Electric Power Corporation | HAYS, Kansas | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Electrical burns, unspecified | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Feb 20, 2016 | Postrock Energy Services Corporation | CHANUTE, Kansas | Fire, unspecified | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Head and neck | Hospitalized |
| Feb 19, 2016 | ATLAS AEROSPACE | WICHITA, Kansas | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Feb 18, 2016 | Custom Alloy Sales 34P LLC | PRESCOTT, Kansas | Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified | Electrocutions, electric shocks | BODY SYSTEMS | Hospitalized |
| Feb 17, 2016 | Freedom Electric Inc. | SCOTT CITY, Kansas | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Fractures | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized |
| Feb 15, 2016 | TMS, Inc. | KANSAS CITY, Kansas | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Feb 11, 2016 | Tyson Foods Inc. | HOLCOMB, Kansas | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Crushing injuries | Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
| Feb 9, 2016 | Custom Alloy 34P LLC | PRESCOTT, Kansas | Contact with hot objects or substances | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Arm(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Feb 7, 2016 | Transport Division 2 | WICHITA, Kansas | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Thigh(s) | Hospitalized |
| Feb 5, 2016 | American Crane and Tractor Parts Inc. | KANSAS CITY, Kansas | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized |
| Feb 4, 2016 | BLACK & VEATCH | OVERLAND PARK, Kansas | Fall on same level, unspecified | Bruises, contusions | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
| Jan 29, 2016 | Westar Energy, Inc. | TOPEKA, Kansas | Excavation or trenching cave-in | Crushing injuries | Whole body | Hospitalized |
| Jan 29, 2016 | JF Electric | WICHITA, Kansas | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Fractures | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Jan 27, 2016 | Westar Energy, Inc. | WICHITA, Kansas | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Fractures | Lower leg(s) | Hospitalized |
| Jan 26, 2016 | HARLOW AEROSTRUCTURES LLC | WICHITA, Kansas | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation |
| Jan 26, 2016 | BRANDENBURG INDUSTRIAL SERVICE COMPANY | LACYGNE, Kansas | Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet | Fractures | Upper and lower limb(s) | Hospitalized |
| Jan 26, 2016 | CORNEJO & SONS, INC. | WICHITA, Kansas | Fall on same level due to slipping | Fractures | Thigh(s) | Hospitalized |
| Jan 23, 2016 | GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER CO. | TOPEKA, Kansas | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
| Jan 22, 2016 | Dondlinger Construction Company, Inc | WICHITA, Kansas | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
| Jan 20, 2016 | Spirit Aerosystems, Inc. | WICHITA, Kansas | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation |
| Jan 19, 2016 | Reefer Systems, Inc | HUTCHINSON, Kansas | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
| Jan 16, 2016 | The Forum at Overland Park | OVERLAND PARK, Kansas | Fall on same level, unspecified | Concussions | Brain | Hospitalized |
| Jan 12, 2016 | Resers Fine Foods | TOPEKA, Kansas | Fall on same level due to slipping | Fractures | Hip(s) | Hospitalized |
| Jan 12, 2016 | Hallmark Cards Inc. | LEAVENWORTH, Kansas | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Fractures | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
| Jan 12, 2016 | National Beef Packing Co LLC | LIBERAL, Kansas | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Nonclassifiable | Hospitalized |
| Jan 4, 2016 | Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. | HOLCOMB, Kansas | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Cuts, lacerations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Jan 2, 2016 | Direct TV | HUTCHINSON, Kansas | Fall on same level due to slipping | Fractures | Ankle(s) | Hospitalized |
| Jan 2, 2016 | Irsik and Doll Feed Services | GARDEN CITY, Kansas | Trampled by or stepped on by animal | Fractures | Hand(s) and elbow(s) | Hospitalized |
| Jan 1, 2016 | Progressive Pipeline, Holdings | ANTHONY, Kansas | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Crushing injuries | Leg(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Dec 30, 2015 | Treco, Inc. | ULYSSES, Kansas | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Face, unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Dec 30, 2015 | Weaver Manufacturing | WICHITA, Kansas | Fall on same level due to slipping | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Nonclassifiable | Hospitalized |
| Dec 28, 2015 | O'Reilly Auto Parts | WICHITA, Kansas | Fall on same level due to slipping | Fractures | Hip(s) | Hospitalized |
| Dec 24, 2015 | CreekStone Farms Premium Beef LLC | ARKANSAS CITY, Kansas | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
| Dec 22, 2015 | Robbie Manufacturing Inc | LENEXA, Kansas | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Dec 22, 2015 | LaborMax staffing | KANSAS CITY, Kansas | Fall on same level due to slipping | Fractures | Arm(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Dec 22, 2015 | GRANDVIEW PRODUCTS CO., INC. | PARSONS, Kansas | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Crushing injuries | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
| Dec 21, 2015 | Kansas City Power and Light | LACYGNE, Kansas | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Fractures | Leg(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Dec 17, 2015 | Capital Electric Line Builders | WICHITA, Kansas | Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified | Electrical burns, unspecified | Upper and lower limb(s) | Hospitalized |
| Dec 17, 2015 | ACH Foam Technologies | KANSAS CITY, Kansas | Contact with hot objects or substances | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Hand(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Dec 15, 2015 | UPS | KANSAS CITY, Kansas | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Fractures | Arm(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Dec 14, 2015 | Crosswind Petfoods, Inc. | HIAWATHA, Kansas | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
| Dec 10, 2015 | Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc | WICHITA, Kansas | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Fractures | Ankle(s) | Hospitalized |
| Dec 9, 2015 | Milacron Marketing Company LLC | MC PHERSON, Kansas | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
| Dec 9, 2015 | R & S Maintenance Services | MERIDEN, Kansas | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
| Dec 8, 2015 | Schwerdtfager Masonry & Construction, LLC | SALINA, Kansas | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Fractures | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized |
| Dec 8, 2015 | Packers Sanitation Services Inc. | DODGE CITY, Kansas | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
| Dec 3, 2015 | Metal Finishing Co. Inc. | WICHITA, Kansas | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Crushing injuries | Hand(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
Frequently Asked Questions
OSHA requires employers to report all workplace injuries resulting in hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye within 24 hours. Each report in this database includes the employer name, full address, a description of the event, the nature of injury, and a detailed narrative of what happened.
The most common severe workplace injuries include amputations, fractures, crushing injuries, burns, and multiple injuries. Falls, being struck by objects, caught-in/between incidents, and exposure to harmful substances are among the most common event types.
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