WICHITA, KANSAS—
FCA LLC
Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at FCA LLC, 8110 E. Marion St, WICHITA, KANSAS 67210 on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
Final narrative
An employee was running a table saw and went to grab an extra piece of OSB slab material when they suffered a left index fingertip amputation to the cuticle bed of the nail. The saw was guarded at the time.
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On June 5, 2024, an employee was assembling a pallet with a pneumatic nail gun. As he stepped over an air hose, the nail gun came into contact with his left ankle and shot a nail into it.
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A temporary employee was setting up material to be cut on a panel beam saw when the clamping mechanism came down on his right hand, causing the blade to cut his fingers. The employee sustained amputations to his right index finger, middle finger, and ring fingertip.
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An employee was removing 2-by-6 boards from the outfeed side of a table saw that was equipped with a dado blade. His hand was caught in the saw resulting in partial amputation of his left middle finger.
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An employee had been cutting wood on a saw machine. While removing debris, the saw blade caused a severe laceration to the employee's wrist.
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An employee's hand touched the paddle blades on a blower motor, amputating the nail and distal phalanx of the right, index, middle, and ring fingers.
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