GLOBE ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | GLOBE ENGINEERING COMPANY INC. | Report ID | 2020043164 |
| Address | 3505 S Maize Rd | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67215 |
| Event Date | April 7, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336413 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.63000, -97.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a tube into the collet of a bending machine when the grip closed on the employee's little finger, amputating the first joint.
Incident Summary
On April 7, 2020, a worker at GLOBE ENGINEERING COMPANY INC. in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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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