Spears Caney Inc

Struck by running powered equipment unspecified — Amputations involving bone loss — CANEY, KANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Spears Caney Inc in CANEY, KANSAS
Employer Spears Caney Inc Report ID 2024021332
Address 1609 CR 1900 City, State ZIP CANEY, KANSAS 67333
Event Date February 12, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations involving bone loss Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment unspecified Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified
Secondary Source Machine guards
Industry (NAICS) 326122 Inspection # 1728746
GPS Coordinates 37.02000, -95.89000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on a computer numerical control (CNC) machine in a machine shop. As they were blowing metal shavings off a drill bit, the machine's tool changer cycled and crushed their left ring finger, resulting in an amputation at the first knuckle. Interlocks and doors were not installed on the machine at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On February 12, 2024, a worker at Spears Caney Inc in CANEY, KANSAS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment unspecified, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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