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Kansas Erosion Products LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — SALINA, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kansas Erosion Products LLC in SALINA, KANSAS
Employer Kansas Erosion Products LLC Report ID 2016043567
Address 3600 Airport Rd, PO Box 495 City, State ZIP SALINA, KANSAS 67402
Event Date April 14, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Special process machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 541330 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.83000, -97.60000

Incident Narrative

While operating an erosion blanket machine, the employee attempted to clean hay out of the machine. His left hand was caught on the belt and his arm was pulled in, causing a broken left ring finger, laceration, and crushing injuries to the left arm.

Incident Summary

On April 14, 2016, a worker at Kansas Erosion Products LLC in SALINA, KANSAS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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