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Great Lakes Polymer Technologies, LLC

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Great Lakes Polymer Technologies, LLC in KINGMAN, KANSAS
Employer Great Lakes Polymer Technologies, LLC Report ID 20161211468
Address 100 S. Fabpro Way City, State ZIP KINGMAN, KANSAS 67068
Event Date December 8, 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 Winders, unwinders
Industry (NAICS) 314991 Inspection # 1197926
GPS Coordinates 37.64000, -98.10000

Incident Narrative

An employee was preparing a winder machine to start a new spool of twine. When she started the machine, it caught and damaged her right index fingertip, requiring surgical amputation.

Incident Summary

On December 8, 2016, a worker at Great Lakes Polymer Technologies, LLC in KINGMAN, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with winders, unwinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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