FASHION, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — OTTAWA, KANSAS
| Employer | FASHION, INC. | Report ID | 2020065623 |
| Address | 1019 E. NORTH STREET | City, State ZIP | OTTAWA, KANSAS 66067 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.63000, -95.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a cut-to-length slitter machine. A piece of 0.036 metal sheeting became stuck and he was attempting to dislodge it when three fingers became entangled. The fingers were broken and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2020, a worker at FASHION, INC. in OTTAWA, KANSAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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