GREAT PLAINS MANUFACTURING
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — SALINA, KANSAS
| Employer | GREAT PLAINS MANUFACTURING | Report ID | 2017054323 |
| Address | 1621 DEWEY ST. | City, State ZIP | SALINA, KANSAS 67401 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.85000, -97.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's glove was caught between a part and a hydraulic roller table, smashing and amputating his left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2017, a worker at GREAT PLAINS MANUFACTURING in SALINA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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