Electrex Incorporated
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — HUTCHINSON, KANSAS
| Employer | Electrex Incorporated | Report ID | 2024054373 |
| Address | 6 North Walnut | City, State ZIP | HUTCHINSON, KANSAS 67501 |
| Event Date | May 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Stationary saws table |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 334417 | Inspection # | 1749195 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.05000, -97.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a board on a table saw and amputated his right thumb. The employee also lacerated his palm and cut his index and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2024, a worker at Electrex Incorporated in HUTCHINSON, KANSAS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stationary saws table identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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