ROSE METAL PRODUCTS INC.*
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | ROSE METAL PRODUCTS INC.* | Report ID | 2015021062 |
| Address | 1955 E. Division, P.O. Box 3238 | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65808 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1039807 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.18000, -93.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee was operating a custom bending press break machine. He was bending a small metal part, which kept slipping out of place. The employee tried to hold it in place with his finger while operating the press with his foot to bend the metal. The metal slipped, and the press came down on his left index finger instead of the metal part, smashing and amputating it just proximal to the fingernail bed.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2015, a worker at ROSE METAL PRODUCTS INC.* in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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