Matcor Metal Fabrication, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — INDEPENDENCE, KANSAS
| Employer | Matcor Metal Fabrication, Inc. | Report ID | 2022021763 |
| Address | 2400 West Laurel St. | City, State ZIP | INDEPENDENCE, KANSAS 67301 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Welding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.22000, -95.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clamping a part into position to weld it using a resistance welder. The welder activated and welded the end of her index finger into a metal part. She was hospitalized, requiring surgery to repair the nailbed.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2022, a worker at Matcor Metal Fabrication, Inc. in INDEPENDENCE, KANSAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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