KANSAS CITY, KANSAS—
Amsted Rail Company, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Amsted Rail Company, Inc., 7111 Griffin Rd., KANSAS CITY, KANSAS 66111 on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a pouring station when the cylinder activated and his right fingertip was caught between the plunger and the stop plate. The flesh on his right index fingertip was amputated (no bone loss). The pouring station was not locked/tagged out at the time of the incident.
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KANSAS CITY, KANSAS—
Amsted Rail Company, Inc.
An employee was operating a forklift when it nicked the railroad wheels. The employee's left hand was pinched between the forklift and rail wheel, resulting in a partial left finger amputation.
GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS—
Amsted Rail Company, Inc.
On November 8, 2022, at approximately 3:30 PM, an electrician was on a ladder to replace a pendant on a hoist when the employee contacted a powered terminal and was shocked by 460 volts of electricity. The employee then fell off the ladder and was hospitalized for a burn and fracture.
KANSAS CITY, KANSAS—
Amsted Rail Company, Inc.
An employee was cleaning a chute at the hub cutter station and was using a pneumatic chipping gun to remove a piece of steel. The chisel tip on the chipping gun got stuck, and when the piece of steel became free, the employee's finger was caught between the edge of the chute and the falling chipping gun, partially amputating their left index fingertip.
GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS—
Amsted Rail Company, Inc.
An employee was torch cutting when their clothing caught fire. The employee was hospitalized with burns to the left side of their abdomen.
GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS—
Amsted Rail Company, Inc.
At about 7:45 a.m. on September 13, 2021, an employee was struck by a forklift as it backed up to pick up a stack of wooden pallets. The employee suffered an avulsion injury to the left leg and was hospitalized.
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