Westlake Pipe and Fittings
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — MCPHERSON, KANSAS
| Employer | Westlake Pipe and Fittings | Report ID | 2024032482 |
| Address | 500 West 1st Street | City, State ZIP | MCPHERSON, KANSAS 67460 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326122 | Inspection # | 1736833 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.37000, -97.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a mandrel from a socketing machine line when their right hand became caught between the mandrel and the stripper plate, partially amputating their middle, ring, and little fingers. The machine was energized at the time.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2024, a worker at Westlake Pipe and Fittings in MCPHERSON, KANSAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with bending, crimping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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