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Amputations

1 amputation · 2017099189 · 9/25/2017 · Mid Kansas Cooperative-Lindsborg

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Special process machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Mid Kansas Cooperative-Lindsborg
Location
312 E. Lincoln St., LINDSBORG, KANSAS, 67456
NAICS
424510
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a plugged dust collector and amputated the left ring fingertip in the metal air lock. The guard was not in place at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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