TECT HYPERVELOCITY INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | TECT HYPERVELOCITY INC. | Report ID | 2020021502 |
| Address | 5545 N Mill Heights Dr. | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67219 |
| Event Date | February 14, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Milling machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336413 | Inspection # | 1467605 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.78000, -97.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was troubleshooting a tool-changer on a horizontal mill. The tool changer cycled while the employee was inside the machine, striking the employee in the chest. The employee suffered a fractured sternum, two fractured ribs, and small fractures to two bones on the spine. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 14, 2020, a worker at TECT HYPERVELOCITY INC. in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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