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Metal-Fab Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — WICHITA, KANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Metal-Fab Inc. in WICHITA, KANSAS
Employer Metal-Fab Inc. Report ID 2015063897
Address 3025 W May St City, State ZIP WICHITA, KANSAS 67213
Event Date June 19, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 332710 Inspection # 1073519
GPS Coordinates 37.65000, -97.37000

Incident Narrative

An employee's hand was in the danger zone of a Hydro machine when a coworker powered up the machine. Three of the employee's fingers were crushed, and one was surgically amputated. The machine guard was not in place at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On June 19, 2015, a worker at Metal-Fab Inc. in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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