Fortrex
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | Fortrex | Report ID | 2025066061 |
| Address | 2929 N. Ohio Street | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67219 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Conveyors unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | 1834329 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.73000, -97.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting equipment. The employee's left hand became caught in a conveyor and they were hospitalized with a hand injury.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2025, a worker at Fortrex in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with conveyors unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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