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HARPER TRUCKS INC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WICHITA, KANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at HARPER TRUCKS INC. in WICHITA, KANSAS
Employer HARPER TRUCKS INC. Report ID 2023087857
Address 1522 S. FLORENCE City, State ZIP WICHITA, KANSAS 67209
Event Date August 25, 2023 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Bending, crimping machines
Industry (NAICS) 333924 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 37.68000, -97.34000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a tube bender when their right hand was caught between the tube and the die set. Their middle finger was lacerated and their index fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On August 25, 2023, a worker at HARPER TRUCKS INC. in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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