LABCONCO Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FORT SCOTT, KANSAS
| Employer | LABCONCO Corporation | Report ID | 2019066179 |
| Address | 2500 Liberty Bell Rd | City, State ZIP | FORT SCOTT, KANSAS 66701 |
| Event Date | June 19, 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 | Drills-stationary |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.80000, -94.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a drill press with a hole saw bit installed, when the bit caught the employee's glove, pulling the employee's left thumb into the bit and resulting in an amputation (from the middle).
Incident Summary
On June 19, 2019, a worker at LABCONCO Corporation in FORT SCOTT, 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 drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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