Mpire Improvements LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — WAKEENEY, KANSAS
| Employer | Mpire Improvements LLC | Report ID | 2020109794 |
| Address | 532 S. 4th Street, Commerical Business | City, State ZIP | WAKEENEY, KANSAS 67672 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Garage doors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.01000, -99.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a scissor lift, programming transmitters for the drive motor of an overhead door. The remote transmitter in his sweatshirt pocket activated the motor. His left index finger was caught in the exposed chains and sprockets, and was amputated at the distal joint.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2020, a worker at Mpire Improvements LLC in WAKEENEY, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with garage doors identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 718 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. injuries.
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