WICHITA, KANSAS·2021-09-02

Waste Management of Kansas Inc

Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified · Amputations

At a glance

Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Waste Management of Kansas Inc, 4330 West 31st St, WICHITA, KANSAS 67216 on 2021-09-02, Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).

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Final narrative

An employee was trying to push trash off the sill of a hopper. The cart tipper was activated, and as it rose it pinched the employee's left hand against the sill. The employee's little fingertip was amputated.

Amputation Fingertip(s) Nonclassifiable

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