Rubbermaid Commercial LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — WINFIELD, KANSAS
| Employer | Rubbermaid Commercial LLC | Report ID | 2020109406 |
| Address | 3415 E 12th Ave | City, State ZIP | WINFIELD, KANSAS 67156 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1496338 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.23000, -96.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to unclog a grinder's airlock. Metal paddles inside the airlock caught the employee's right index finger and thumb, amputating the finger right under the top knuckle and the thumb right above the top knuckle.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2020, a worker at Rubbermaid Commercial LLC in WINFIELD, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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