Tramco Inc
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | Tramco Inc | Report ID | 2017010266 |
| Address | 1020 E 19th St N | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67214 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333922 | Inspection # | 1209496 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.71000, -97.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a grinder and lacerated the left inner thigh requiring hospitalization. The grinder was not guarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2017, a worker at Tramco Inc in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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