Schuff Steel
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — OTTAWA, KANSAS
| Employer | Schuff Steel | Report ID | 2019044208 |
| Address | 2001 N Davis road | City, State ZIP | OTTAWA, KANSAS 66067 |
| Event Date | April 25, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.63000, -95.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was running a plasma punch machine and caught his right middle finger between the plate and the roller of the machine, resulting in a middle finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2019, a worker at Schuff Steel in OTTAWA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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