CDL Electric Co. Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PITTSBURG, KANSAS
| Employer | CDL Electric Co. Inc. | Report ID | 20181010301 |
| Address | 1308 N Walnut | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURG, KANSAS 66762 |
| Event Date | October 4, 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 | Grinders, abraders |
| Secondary Source | Metal materials-nonstructural, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.41000, -94.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was deburring a piece of flat metal stock, 3" x 3", about 1/8" thick. The stock lodged in the disc sander, catching and causing the amputation of the tip of the employee's right thumb.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2018, a worker at CDL Electric Co. Inc. in PITTSBURG, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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