Capps Manufacturing Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | Capps Manufacturing Inc. | Report ID | 2016054372 |
| Address | 2121 S. Edwards St. | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67213 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sanders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1150184 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.65000, -97.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sanding on a disc sander when his right ring finger was caught in the sander and sanded down to the bone.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2016, a worker at Capps Manufacturing Inc. in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sanders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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