Knapheide Truck Equipment
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — COTTLEVILLE, MISSOURI
| Employer | Knapheide Truck Equipment | Report ID | 2015074977 |
| Address | 10101 Midrivers Mall Drive | City, State ZIP | COTTLEVILLE, MISSOURI 63376 |
| Event Date | July 23, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336212 | Inspection # | 1081659 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.78000, -90.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a piece of steel using an iron-working machine when the employee's hand got caught between the working metal piece and the machine. The employee's right-hand middle and ring fingertips were amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2015, a worker at Knapheide Truck Equipment in COTTLEVILLE, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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