John O Farmer Inc
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — BOGUE, KANSAS
| Employer | John O Farmer Inc | Report ID | 2023054747 |
| Address | west half of NE corner, section 29 south 22 west, #2 well | City, State ZIP | BOGUE, KANSAS 67625 |
| Event Date | May 30, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Drums, pulleys, sheaves |
| Industry (NAICS) | 211120 | Inspection # | 1675311 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.36000, -99.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a belt when their fingers were caught between the belt and pulley, resulting in the amputation of three right-hand fingertips.
Incident Summary
On May 30, 2023, a worker at John O Farmer Inc in BOGUE, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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