Lorenson Industries Recreational Vehicle
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — SALINA, KANSAS
| Employer | Lorenson Industries Recreational Vehicle | Report ID | 2023010075 |
| Address | 461 East Avenue A | City, State ZIP | SALINA, KANSAS 67401 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441210 | Inspection # | 1649793 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.77000, -97.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a 6-foot sheet metal shear. The material he was cutting slipped over the backstop and his left hand then slid into the shear area. The employee sustained amputations to three fingertips on their left hand.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2023, a worker at Lorenson Industries Recreational Vehicle in SALINA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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