THYSSENKRUP MATERIALS
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | THYSSENKRUP MATERIALS | Report ID | 2017065628 |
| Address | 6100 Stilwell St | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64120 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1243745 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.14000, -94.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing the scrap from a hydraulic shear after trimming a customer-requested metal sample. His left hand was in the area of the shear blade when the shear fired, amputating his left index and middle fingertips mid-nail.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2017, a worker at THYSSENKRUP MATERIALS in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
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