NAZDAR
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — SHAWNEE, KANSAS
| Employer | NAZDAR | Report ID | 2017054539 |
| Address | 8501 HEDGE LANE TERRACE | City, State ZIP | SHAWNEE, KANSAS 66227 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325910 | Inspection # | 1235745 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.97000, -94.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's left thumb was pulled into a bench grinder and was partially amputated. The grinder was unguarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2017, a worker at NAZDAR in SHAWNEE, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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