GATES CORP.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — IOLA, KANSAS
| Employer | GATES CORP. | Report ID | 20231110843 |
| Address | 1450 MONTANA RD. | City, State ZIP | IOLA, KANSAS 66749 |
| Event Date | November 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Secondary Source | Floor irregularity | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326220 | Inspection # | 1714188 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.90000, -95.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was fabricating a braided rubber hose. They pulled on a reel to get more material. When the reel moved, it turned on a groove in the concrete floor and impacted a tray. The employee's right hand was then pinned between the reel and the edge of the metal tape dispenser on the tray, resulting in a partial amputation of the middle finger.
Incident Summary
On November 27, 2023, a worker at GATES CORP. in IOLA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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