Zephyr Products, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS
| Employer | Zephyr Products, Inc. | Report ID | 20201211672 |
| Address | 3030 Wilson Avenue | City, State ZIP | LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS 66048 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | 1510285 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.28000, -94.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bending a part in a press brake when their thumb got caught between the part and the machine. The tip of the right thumb was amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 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 brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
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