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Ruskin Manufacturing

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Ruskin Manufacturing in PARSONS, KANSAS
Employer Ruskin Manufacturing Report ID 2016098390
Address 1700 N. 21st City, State ZIP PARSONS, KANSAS 67357
Event Date September 6, 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, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332322 Inspection # 1176717
GPS Coordinates 37.35000, -95.26000

Incident Narrative

An employee's hand was in the cutting area of a cutter machine when a coworker activated the equipment. The cutter cycled and partially amputated the employee's left index fingertip.

Incident Summary

On September 6, 2016, a worker at Ruskin Manufacturing in PARSONS, 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, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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