COLEMAN CO., INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | COLEMAN CO., INC. | Report ID | 20191010362 |
| Address | 3600 N. HYDRAULIC | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67219 |
| Event Date | October 3, 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 | Conveyors-chain |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.74000, -97.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading cases onto a conveyor. While she was retrieving a pneumatic wand, the line started and her left hand was caught between the conveyor roller and chain. She suffered a broken index finger and an amputation to the middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2019, a worker at COLEMAN CO., INC. in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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