Exide Technologies
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SALINA, KANSAS
| Employer | Exide Technologies | Report ID | 2018021412 |
| Address | 413 E. Berg Road | City, State ZIP | SALINA, KANSAS 67401 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335911 | Inspection # | 1295871 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.77000, -97.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jam on a pasting line. While trying to clear the jam, the employee jogged the machine into reverse. As a result, his gloved left hand was pulled into the machine. The employee then reversed direction of the machine to "forward" and jogged the machine to free his hand resulting in amputation of the ring finger.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2018, a worker at Exide Technologies in SALINA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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