Webster Combustion
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WINFIELD, KANSAS
| Employer | Webster Combustion | Report ID | 2018054878 |
| Address | 619 Industrial Road | City, State ZIP | WINFIELD, KANSAS 67156 |
| Event Date | May 18, 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 | Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332410 | Inspection # | 1318800 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.24000, -96.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a sheet metal roller machine to make a part and was attempting to straighten a piece when the roller caught the employee's left hand, amputating the little and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2018, a worker at Webster Combustion in WINFIELD, 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 rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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