APPH WICHITA
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | APPH WICHITA | Report ID | 20201211936 |
| Address | 1445 S. SIERRA DR. | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67209 |
| Event Date | December 22, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | 1509188 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.66000, -97.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a steel bar with a bandsaw. The sawblade caught the employee's glove, causing a soft-tissue amputation to the left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On December 22, 2020, a worker at APPH WICHITA in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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