Tramco Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | Tramco Inc | Report ID | 2018021461 |
| Address | 1020 E 19th St N | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67214 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333922 | Inspection # | 1296823 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.71000, -97.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing a piece of metal in the press brake and caught his left ring and middle fingers in the press. Both fingertips were surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2018, a worker at Tramco Inc in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, 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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