Reefer Systems, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — HUTCHINSON, KANSAS
| Employer | Reefer Systems, Inc | Report ID | 2016010523 |
| Address | 2700 E 4th Ave | City, State ZIP | HUTCHINSON, KANSAS 67504 |
| Event Date | January 19, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.05000, -97.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to repair a carrier truck. When checking the slippage on the alternator belt, the system started and pulled the employee's right thumb through the pulley resulting in amputation of the right thumb tip at the hospital.
Incident Summary
On January 19, 2016, a worker at Reefer Systems, Inc in HUTCHINSON, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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