Rite Pack Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WATHENA, KANSAS
| Employer | Rite Pack Inc | Report ID | 20161211548 |
| Address | 502 S 15th St, 1009 Vernon Road | City, State ZIP | WATHENA, KANSAS 66090 |
| Event Date | December 12, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561910 | Inspection # | 1198164 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.76000, -94.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 12/12/16, at 2:30 p.m., an employee was working on an assembly line and filling bags at the airlock bottom of a dust collector when four of her fingers were amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2016, a worker at Rite Pack Inc in WATHENA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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