Blend Tech
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | Blend Tech | Report ID | 2022076636 |
| Address | 1819 South Meridian Avenue | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67213 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Barrels, drums-except pressurized |
| Secondary Source | Clamps, couplings | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.66000, -97.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a liquid blend mixer to separate two 400-pound drums of liquid food ingredients. The metal clamp used to hold the drums slipped causing his finger to be caught between the two drums, partially amputating the right ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2022, a worker at Blend Tech in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with barrels, drums-except pressurized identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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