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Metalcraft Enterprises, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — NEW HAVEN, MISSOURI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Metalcraft Enterprises, Inc. in NEW HAVEN, MISSOURI
Employer Metalcraft Enterprises, Inc. Report ID 2015021417
Address 202 Industrial Drive City, State ZIP NEW HAVEN, MISSOURI 63068
Event Date February 16, 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 Welding machinery
Industry (NAICS) 561311 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.59000, -91.22000

Incident Narrative

On 1/16/15 at approximately 10:00 p.m., employee was loading a welding robot. The employee accidentally activated the lever with his left hand; the clamp cycled and caught the employee's right thumb, resulting in an amputation.

Incident Summary

On February 16, 2015, a worker at Metalcraft Enterprises, Inc. in NEW HAVEN, 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 welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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