TANK CONNECTION Affiliate Group
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — PARSONS, KANSAS
| Employer | TANK CONNECTION Affiliate Group | Report ID | 2025021816 |
| Address | 3609 N. 16th ST. | City, State ZIP | PARSONS, KANSAS 67357 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Stationary drills, milling machinery |
| Secondary Source | Clamps, couplings | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.37000, -95.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was being trained to operate a 5-axis mill when a pneumatic clamping device closed on their left ring finger and the fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2025, a worker at TANK CONNECTION Affiliate Group in PARSONS, KANSAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stationary drills, milling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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