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Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

1 amputation · 2024032482 · 3/19/2024 · Westlake Pipe and Fittings

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

Cause

Event
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing
Source
Bending, crimping machinery
Secondary source
Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name
Westlake Pipe and Fittings
Location
500 West 1st Street, MCPHERSON, KANSAS, 67460
NAICS
326122
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was removing a mandrel from a socketing machine line when their right hand became caught between the mandrel and the stripper plate, partially amputating their middle, ring, and little fingers. The machine was energized at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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