Airxcel Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | Airxcel Inc | Report ID | 2018022029 |
| Address | 3050 N St Francis St | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67219 |
| Event Date | February 28, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | 1299072 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.73000, -97.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a tube bender machine to bend copper piping when she attempted to adjust a mis-feed. The machine then clamped down on her left index finger, amputating her fingertip.
Incident Summary
On February 28, 2018, a worker at Airxcel Inc in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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