WICHITA ELECTRIC COMPANY, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | WICHITA ELECTRIC COMPANY, Inc. | Report ID | 2016098415 |
| Address | 2020 E. DOUGLAS | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67214 |
| Event Date | September 6, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Boring, routing, notching machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1176591 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.68000, -97.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing the rod on a bore machine when a clamp closed on his left hand, amputating his middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2016, a worker at WICHITA ELECTRIC COMPANY, Inc. in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with boring, routing, notching machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 5,298 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2019 | Gildan Yarns, LLC (Plant #78) | COLUMBUS, GEORGIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Turner Industries | LA PORTE, TEXAS | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Jan 12, 2022 | Ennis, Inc. | WOLFE CITY, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Dixon Ticonderoga Company | NEENAH, WISCONSIN | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jan 14, 2015 | D.C. Rauscher Company | ULSTER, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Arch Polymers | MARYSVILLE, OHIO | Amputations | Amp. |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Stoneham Drilling | GARDEN CITY, TEXAS | Amputations | Hosp. |
| Mar 13, 2019 | NAVY EXCHANGE WEST COAST | CHINO, CALIFORNIA | Amputations | Amp. |