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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1547740.015 - Altec Industries Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office
Site Address:
Altec Industries Inc
2106 S Riverside Rd
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
Mailing Address:
2106 S Riverside Rd, Saint Joseph, MO 64507
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 333924/ Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/27/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Repvehicle
Case Closed: 01/03/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1788998 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 p.m. on July 20, 2021, an employee working as a welder for a manufacturer of industrial trucks and machinery was moving an upper boom. The employee accidently pressed the raise button instead of the lower button. He caught his right thumb between the hoist hook and lifting attachment as a result. The employee was hospitalized to treat an amputation to a portion of his thumb.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Attachment Hook, Catch Point, Caught Between, Finger, Hoist, Hoisting Mechanism, Hoistline, Instantaneous amputation, Marking, Partial Amputation, Pinch Point, Pinched, Thumb, Traumatic Amputation, Welder, Wrong Equipment
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1547740.015 | 25 | M | Hospitalized injury | Welders and cutters |