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Extrusions, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — FORT SCOTT, KANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Extrusions, Inc. in FORT SCOTT, KANSAS
Employer Extrusions, Inc. Report ID 2020032298
Address 2401 S Main Street City, State ZIP FORT SCOTT, KANSAS 66701
Event Date March 10, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Punch presses
Industry (NAICS) 332321 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 37.81000, -94.70000

Incident Narrative

The employee was punching small parts on the hydraulic punch press when a part got stuck. As she tried to pull the small part out of the punch press, the punch activated, smashing the end of her finger. The fingertip was amputated to just behind the fingernail.

Incident Summary

On March 10, 2020, a worker at Extrusions, Inc. in FORT SCOTT, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with punch presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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