Signify North America Corporation

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SALINA, KANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Signify North America Corporation in SALINA, KANSAS
Employer Signify North America Corporation Report ID 2020109424
Address 3861 S 9th Street City, State ZIP SALINA, KANSAS 67401
Event Date October 4, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Hand(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 335110 Inspection # 1496305
GPS Coordinates 38.76000, -97.60000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a drill to ream out carbon rollers when his right hand got caught on the end of the reamer and was amputated.

Incident Summary

On October 4, 2020, a worker at Signify North America Corporation in SALINA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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