Randstad US LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TOPEKA, KANSAS
| Employer | Randstad US LLC | Report ID | 2018077368 |
| Address | 3728 SE 6th ST | City, State ZIP | TOPEKA, KANSAS 66607 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.04000, -95.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a powered can opener. When the opener activated, it put pressure on her little finger, partially amputating it.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2018, a worker at Randstad US LLC in TOPEKA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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