CRESTWOOD, INC.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at CRESTWOOD, INC. in SALINA, KANSAS
Employer CRESTWOOD, INC. Report ID 2017042999
Address 601 E. WATER WELL ROAD City, State ZIP SALINA, KANSAS 67401
Event Date April 3, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 337110 Inspection # 1224314
GPS Coordinates 38.77000, -97.60000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning saw dust from a wood chop saw. The power was turned off but the blade had not come to a full stop. The rotating blade then amputated his left pinky and ring fingers.

Incident Summary

On April 3, 2017, a worker at CRESTWOOD, INC. in SALINA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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 hospitalized, amputation.

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