Ideal Products
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BROSELEY, MISSOURI
| Employer | Ideal Products | Report ID | 2015085681 |
| Address | 1287 Co. Rd. 623 | City, State ZIP | BROSELEY, MISSOURI 63932 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339112 | Inspection # | 1085196 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.69000, -90.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a press brake and caught his right hand in the die. His index fingertip (from nail base) was amputated, his two middle fingers were amputated from the main knuckle and re-attached, and his small finger was crushed and may be amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2015, a worker at Ideal Products in BROSELEY, 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 brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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