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ANR Pipeline Company

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at ANR Pipeline Company in ALDEN, KANSAS
Employer ANR Pipeline Company Report ID 2017043217
Address 2135 11th Road City, State ZIP ALDEN, KANSAS 67512
Event Date April 10, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, 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 Metalworking lathes
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 221210 Inspection # 1225405
GPS Coordinates 38.21000, -98.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a lathe to polish a small steel bar when his glove was caught in a rotating shaft, pulling his right hand into the lathe and amputating his right ring finger.

Incident Summary

On April 10, 2017, a worker at ANR Pipeline Company in ALDEN, 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 metalworking lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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