TOWER METAL WORKS, INC.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — MAPLE HILL, KANSAS
| Employer | TOWER METAL WORKS, INC. | Report ID | 20231110294 |
| Address | 29273 WINDY HILL RD. | City, State ZIP | MAPLE HILL, KANSAS 66507 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Welding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1711558 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.01000, -96.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning tips on a spot welder. He replaced the top tip and was adjusting the bottom tip when he stepped forward and caught the corner of the pedal. His right index finger was then pinched between the spot welder tips and the fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2023, a worker at TOWER METAL WORKS, INC. in MAPLE HILL, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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