Zephyr Products, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS
| Employer | Zephyr Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2020065885 |
| Address | 3030 Wilson Avenue | City, State ZIP | LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS 66048 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | 1482255 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.28000, -94.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was forming a part on a roller when his right glove became caught and his hand was pulled into the roller. His right index and middle fingers were crushed, resulting in a fracture and amputation of the distal fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2020, a worker at Zephyr Products, Inc. in LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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