Asset Life Cycle LLC Material Reclamation Facility
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — TOPEKA, KANSAS
| Employer | Asset Life Cycle LLC Material Reclamation Facility | Report ID | 2018087844 |
| Address | 7215 SW Topeka, Blvd | City, State ZIP | TOPEKA, KANSAS 66619 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562211 | Inspection # | 1335795 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.95000, -95.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the magnet on a machine's belt when the machine was activated. His hand was then caught in the machine, resulting in his right arm being severed at the shoulder. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2018, a worker at Asset Life Cycle LLC Material Reclamation Facility in TOPEKA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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