Oldcastle Lawn & Garden, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PAOLA, KANSAS
| Employer | Oldcastle Lawn & Garden, Inc. | Report ID | 2016043405 |
| Address | 32200 Lookout Rd | City, State ZIP | PAOLA, KANSAS 66071 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321999 | Inspection # | 1143786 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.53000, -94.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 4-23-16, at 11:45 a.m., an employee was attempting to move materials out of the way on the bag line machine when his right index finger was caught between the chain and pulley, amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2016, a worker at Oldcastle Lawn & Garden, Inc. in PAOLA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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