# Amputations involving bone loss at Advantage Metals Recycling, LLC.
> OSHA SIR `2024021036` · 2/2/2024 · KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
## Severity
- **1 amputation, 1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Other finger(s)  n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations involving bone loss
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by falling object  unspecified
- **Source:** Machine and tool parts, accessories  n.e.c.
- **Secondary source:** Source, secondary source  unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** Advantage Metals Recycling, LLC.
- **Location:** 1153 S. 12th St., KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, 66105
- **NAICS:** 423930
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was changing out grates on metal shredding equipment. His anvil came loose from his position and fell, striking his hip and pinning his right hand against a plate collector. His right index and middle fingers were amputated.

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