The Molding Company, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CHERRYVALE, KANSAS
| Employer | The Molding Company, Inc. | Report ID | 20221210887 |
| Address | 727 N. Liberty Street | City, State ZIP | CHERRYVALE, KANSAS 67335 |
| Event Date | December 15, 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 | Band saws |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.27000, -95.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a part on a band saw. The saw caught his glove and pulled in his finger, its blade amputating two joints of his left little finger.
Incident Summary
On December 15, 2022, a worker at The Molding Company, Inc. in CHERRYVALE, 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 band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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