Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Arcane Industries, 2810 S. West Street, WICHITA, KANSAS 67217
on , Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
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Final narrative
The injured employee was feeding material on a designated press machine when a piece of material got stuck. A technician came to remove the material and ensure the machine was functioning properly. The technician's work involved unhooking the airline off and on. The injured employee's right index finger was caught by the insert device on the press machine and the fingertip was amputated. The machine was not locked out/tagged out at the time.
AmputationFinger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)Stamping machinery, presses except printing