Kuhn North America
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — GREELEY, COLORADO
| Employer | Kuhn North America | Report ID | 2016054647 |
| Address | 701 Cherry Ave. | City, State ZIP | GREELEY, COLORADO 80631 |
| Event Date | May 26, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.42000, -104.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a portable grinder to cut a metal stand when the grinder wheel shattered and caught his glove, pulling his hand into the grinder blade. He required surgery and hospitalization for a hand laceration.
Incident Summary
On May 26, 2016, a worker at Kuhn North America in GREELEY, COLORADO suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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