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Fargo Assembly of PA., Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ATCHISON, KANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Fargo Assembly of PA., Inc. in ATCHISON, KANSAS
Employer Fargo Assembly of PA., Inc. Report ID 2016087650
Address 2002 HWY 59 City, State ZIP ATCHISON, KANSAS 66002
Event Date August 15, 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 Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 332618 Inspection # 1171850
GPS Coordinates 39.55000, -95.14000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting tubing on a cutter when the tubing slipped out of place. She used her left hand to hold it in place. When the blade was activated, it amputated her left index fingertip.

Incident Summary

On August 15, 2016, a worker at Fargo Assembly of PA., Inc. in ATCHISON, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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