Matcor Metal Fabrication, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — INDEPENDENCE, KANSAS
| Employer | Matcor Metal Fabrication, Inc. | Report ID | 2023032539 |
| Address | 2400 West Laurel St. | City, State ZIP | INDEPENDENCE, KANSAS 67301 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2023 | 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 | Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1658957 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.22000, -95.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was flattening tilt hoods in a flattener. His left ring finger was in a hole in the part to position the part to feed into the tilt hood machine. While pushing the part through, his left ring finger was amputated at the first joint.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2023, a worker at Matcor Metal Fabrication, Inc. in INDEPENDENCE, 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 bending, rolling, shaping machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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