Excel Industries, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HESSTON, KANSAS
| Employer | Excel Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 20211210712 |
| Address | 200 S. Ridge Road | City, State ZIP | HESSTON, KANSAS 67062 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.13000, -97.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a forklift to empty a hopper when her finger was pinched between the hopper container and the forks, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2021, a worker at Excel Industries, Inc. in HESSTON, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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