Duffy Box & Recycling, Incorporated
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MONTGOMERY CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | Duffy Box & Recycling, Incorporated | Report ID | 2015053777 |
| Address | 680 South Sturgeon Street | City, State ZIP | MONTGOMERY CITY, MISSOURI 63361 |
| Event Date | May 17, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | 1064669 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.97000, -91.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a mixer in the sink while still plugged into an electrical outlet. The mixer was turned on and the tip of her right index finger was severed when it was caught in the shaft.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2015, a worker at Duffy Box & Recycling, Incorporated in MONTGOMERY CITY, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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