CHARLOMA, INC.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — CHERRYVALE, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at CHARLOMA, INC. in CHERRYVALE, KANSAS
Employer CHARLOMA, INC. Report ID 2017043055
Address 727 N. HWY 169 City, State ZIP CHERRYVALE, KANSAS 67335
Event Date April 4, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Band saws
Industry (NAICS) 326199 Inspection # 1224265
GPS Coordinates 37.26000, -95.56000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting down a plastic part when their right thumb came in contact with the moving blade of a band saw resulting in a severe laceration.

Incident Summary

On April 4, 2017, a worker at CHARLOMA, INC. in CHERRYVALE, KANSAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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