C&B Equipment
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS
| Employer | C&B Equipment | Report ID | 2022108756 |
| Address | 4719 Merriam Drive | City, State ZIP | OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS 66203 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Lathes, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333996 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.03000, -94.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was polishing a part on a lathe. His rag wrapped around his glove and pulled his right thumb under the spindle, where it was amputated. The thumb was reattached at the hospital.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2022, a worker at C&B Equipment in OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with lathes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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