Great Plains Manufacturing
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SALINA, KANSAS
| Employer | Great Plains Manufacturing | Report ID | 2019066502 |
| Address | 1030 East North | City, State ZIP | SALINA, KANSAS 67401 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.84000, -97.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a shear and amputated a fingertip on their right hand.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2019, a worker at Great Plains Manufacturing in SALINA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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