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Ironform

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Ironform in LEBANON, MISSOURI
Employer Ironform Report ID 2015074367
Address 949 BETHEL ROAD City, State ZIP LEBANON, MISSOURI 65536
Event Date July 6, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Bending, crimping machines
Industry (NAICS) 332116 Inspection # 1078110
GPS Coordinates 37.67000, -92.67000

Incident Narrative

At 2:30pm on 07/06/2015, an employee was working on the Pines Bender making metal parts. He loaded a part into the pressure die and held onto the part with his left hand so it wouldn't "whip out" as the pressure die closed. The part was not positioned against the locate, and his pinky finger was pinched between the part and the pressure die as the pressure die closed amputating the fingertip.

Incident Summary

On July 6, 2015, a worker at Ironform in LEBANON, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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