SUPERIOR BOILER WORKS INC.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — HUTCHINSON, KANSAS
| Employer | SUPERIOR BOILER WORKS INC. | Report ID | 2019088832 |
| Address | 3524 E. 4TH STREET | City, State ZIP | HUTCHINSON, KANSAS 67504 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.05000, -97.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting 1-by-6-by-6s with a chop saw. The saw amputated the last joint of his left index finger.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2019, a worker at SUPERIOR BOILER WORKS INC. in HUTCHINSON, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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