RedGuard LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | RedGuard LLC | Report ID | 2022076117 |
| Address | 401 W 47th St. S | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67217 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332420 | Inspection # | 1608361 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.60000, -97.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a table saw to cut a 1-inch strip from a piece of 24-inch-wide vinyl flooring. The saw's 10-inch blade amputated the employee's left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2022, a worker at RedGuard LLC in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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