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Sunflower Electric Power Corporation

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Sunflower Electric Power Corporation in ULYSSES, KANSAS
Employer Sunflower Electric Power Corporation Report ID 2017054553
Address 14255 East US Hwy 160 City, State ZIP ULYSSES, KANSAS 67880
Event Date May 18, 2017 Outcome 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 Band saws
Industry (NAICS) 221122 Inspection # 1235599
GPS Coordinates 37.56000, -101.16000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a pedestal-mounted band saw when it amputated his left index finger to the first knuckle.

Incident Summary

On May 18, 2017, a worker at Sunflower Electric Power Corporation in ULYSSES, 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 band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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