Great Lakes Polymer Technologies, LLC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — KINGMAN, KANSAS
| Employer | Great Lakes Polymer Technologies, LLC. | Report ID | 20181213245 |
| Address | 701 E. A Ave., 100 Fabpro Way | City, State ZIP | KINGMAN, KANSAS 67068 |
| Event Date | December 28, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 314991 | Inspection # | 1368959 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.64000, -98.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking/standing and waiting for instructions on the floor next to a machine, when his right hand became entangled by the fiber and the machine. The middle finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 28, 2018, a worker at Great Lakes Polymer Technologies, LLC. in KINGMAN, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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