Spears Caney Inc
Struck by running powered equipment unspecified — Amputations involving bone loss — 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.
Context
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