Industrial Crating Inc
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — SAINT PAUL, KANSAS
| Employer | Industrial Crating Inc | Report ID | 2018099300 |
| Address | 413 Front St | City, State ZIP | SAINT PAUL, KANSAS 66771 |
| Event Date | September 8, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1347555 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.51000, -95.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a chop saw when a piece of wood fell to the floor. As the employee was picking it up, the saw activated, amputating the employee's right middle finger and ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2018, a worker at Industrial Crating Inc in SAINT PAUL, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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