FEMCO, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MCPHERSON, KANSAS
| Employer | FEMCO, INC. | Report ID | 20191212914 |
| Address | 1132 West 1st Street | City, State ZIP | MCPHERSON, KANSAS 67460 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.37000, -97.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While operating a tube bender machine, an employee's right pinky finger was caught in a pinch point on the machine, resulting in a pinky finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2019, a worker at FEMCO, INC. in MCPHERSON, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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