Exide Technologies
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SALINA, KANSAS
| Employer | Exide Technologies | Report ID | 2015129090 |
| Address | 413 E. Berg Road | City, State ZIP | SALINA, KANSAS 67401 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335912 | Inspection # | 1109523 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.77000, -97.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was evaluating a jam around the back of the cutter machine. His glove came into contact with a guarded belt and pulley, which caught his glove and pulled his right hand in. A section of his right index finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2015, a worker at Exide Technologies in SALINA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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