KOCH & COMPANY, INC.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — SENECA, KANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at KOCH & COMPANY, INC. in SENECA, KANSAS
Employer KOCH & COMPANY, INC. Report ID 2016098700
Address 111 N. 1ST ST. City, State ZIP SENECA, KANSAS 66538
Event Date September 14, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 337110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.83000, -96.05000

Incident Narrative

An employee's left ring fingertip was amputated while operating a panel saw.

Incident Summary

On September 14, 2016, a worker at KOCH & COMPANY, INC. in SENECA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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