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Fiberglass Systems

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — WICHITA, KANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Fiberglass Systems in WICHITA, KANSAS
Employer Fiberglass Systems Report ID 2017076597
Address 2501 S. West St City, State ZIP WICHITA, KANSAS 67217
Event Date July 17, 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 Jacks
Industry (NAICS) 326122 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 37.64000, -97.39000

Incident Narrative

An employee was adjusting a swing arm that did not connect with a jack when his left index fingertip was pinched and amputated between the swing arm and jack.

Incident Summary

On July 17, 2017, a worker at Fiberglass Systems in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with jacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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