POLAR TANK TRAILER
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | POLAR TANK TRAILER | Report ID | 2015063330 |
| Address | 4825 E. Kearney St. | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65803 |
| Event Date | June 1, 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 | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332420 | Inspection # | 1069171 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.24000, -93.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing material inside a drill press when the press came down and caught his right glove. The distal half of his right thumb was amputated at the middle joint. He was hospitalized and received treatment.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2015, a worker at POLAR TANK TRAILER 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 presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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