Peak to Peak Engineered Railings LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TOPEKA, KANSAS
| Employer | Peak to Peak Engineered Railings LLC | Report ID | 2018033090 |
| Address | 2828 NW Button Road | City, State ZIP | TOPEKA, KANSAS 66618 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1306973 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.09000, -95.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding handrails into a bending machine when his gloved right hand went into the machine, amputating the first digit of one of his fingers above the knuckle.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2018, a worker at Peak to Peak Engineered Railings LLC in TOPEKA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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