Knapheide Truck Equipment

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Knapheide Truck Equipment in 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.

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