Norcraft Companies LP
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — NEWTON, KANSAS
| Employer | Norcraft Companies LP | Report ID | 2018065921 |
| Address | 900 S. MERIDIAN ROAD | City, State ZIP | NEWTON, KANSAS 67114 |
| Event Date | June 18, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337110 | Inspection # | 1325527 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.03000, -97.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assembling a wooden door when the employee's left index finger was caught in a pinch point, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 18, 2018, a worker at Norcraft Companies LP in NEWTON, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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