TECT Aerospace
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — WELLINGTON, KANSAS
| Employer | TECT Aerospace | Report ID | 2016043241 |
| Address | 102 W Hillside | City, State ZIP | WELLINGTON, KANSAS 67152 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336413 | Inspection # | 1143246 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.29000, -97.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting wood using a table saw. The employee's right hand contacted the saw blade resulting in multiple lacerations to the right hand index, ring and pinky fingers. Two digits were amputated.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2016, a worker at TECT Aerospace in WELLINGTON, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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