Electron Inc
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Crushing injuries — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | Electron Inc | Report ID | 2022075959 |
| Address | 2050 East Northern Street | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67216 |
| Event Date | July 8, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.64000, -97.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At a mechanical press, an employee's fingers and thumb were partially crushed.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2022, a worker at Electron Inc in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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