HP Pelzer Automotive Systems
Entangled in other object or equipment — Amputations — EUDORA, KANSAS
| Employer | HP Pelzer Automotive Systems | Report ID | 2015096746 |
| Address | 1201 Cardinal Dr | City, State ZIP | EUDORA, KANSAS 66025 |
| Event Date | September 15, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Entangled in other object or equipment | Source of Injury | Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423990 | Inspection # | 1092623 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.93000, -95.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 14, 2015, an employee was pulling a large roll of carpet when the roller grabbed the employee's hand and amputated his left ring finger to the end of his nail.
Incident Summary
On September 15, 2015, a worker at HP Pelzer Automotive Systems in EUDORA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as entangled in other object or equipment, with tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 183 severe injury reports involving "Entangled in other object or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Entangled in other object or equipment injuries.
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