USDA Agricultural Research Service
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — MANHATTAN, KANSAS
| Employer | USDA Agricultural Research Service | Report ID | 2015063360 |
| Address | 1515 College Ave. | City, State ZIP | MANHATTAN, KANSAS 66502 |
| Event Date | June 2, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 921190 | Inspection # | 1068005 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.19000, -96.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right index finger was amputated at the second knuckle as the employee adjusted a drive belt that was slipping.
Incident Summary
On June 2, 2015, a worker at USDA Agricultural Research Service in MANHATTAN, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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