R & S Maintenance Services
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MERIDEN, KANSAS
| Employer | R & S Maintenance Services | Report ID | 2015129328 |
| Address | 7057 K-4 Hwy | City, State ZIP | MERIDEN, KANSAS 66512 |
| Event Date | December 9, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811490 | Inspection # | 1112576 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.19000, -95.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a hopper when his right index fingertip was pinched between the hopper and the frame and amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 9, 2015, a worker at R & S Maintenance Services in MERIDEN, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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