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Day & Zimmerman Kansas, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BURLINGTON, KANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Day & Zimmerman Kansas, LLC in BURLINGTON, KANSAS
Employer Day & Zimmerman Kansas, LLC Report ID 2015031565
Address 1550 Oxen Ln. City, State ZIP BURLINGTON, KANSAS 66839
Event Date March 29, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Band saws
Industry (NAICS) 238990 Inspection # 1051999
GPS Coordinates 38.22000, -95.66000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a hydraulic vise to secure an "I" beam to the band saw table. The power switch on the vise was triggered, causing the loss of his left-hand middle finger. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On March 29, 2015, a worker at Day & Zimmerman Kansas, LLC in BURLINGTON, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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