# Amputations at Peerless Manufacturing and Engineering
> OSHA SIR `2021108983` · 10/18/2021 · KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
## Severity
- **1 amputation, 1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Fingertip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Pedestrian vehicular incident, n.e.c.
- **Source:** Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
## Employer
- **Name:** Peerless Manufacturing and Engineering
- **Location:** 201 E. Quindaro Blvd., KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, 66115
- **NAICS:** 541330
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

A forklift was pushing a driveshaft into a block of wood that was being held by the injured employee. The employee's right middle finger slipped and the fingertip was crushed resulting in amputation.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*