Cox Machine Inc - Wichita Division
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | Cox Machine Inc - Wichita Division | Report ID | 2025076740 |
| Address | 5338 W 21st St. | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67205 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle and machine attachments n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.72000, -97.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had utilized a forklift to move a metal recycling bin into position to empty the bin. The employee exited the forklift to empty the chips manually. The employee pushed the lever on the bin to dump the chips and their finger got pinched between the bin and the forklift. The employee's fingertip was partially amputated without loss of bone.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2025, a worker at Cox Machine Inc - Wichita Division in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered avulsions, enucleations without bone loss to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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