Sunnen Products Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MAPLEWOOD, MISSOURI
| Employer | Sunnen Products Company | Report ID | 2015085966 |
| Address | 7910 Manchester Road | City, State ZIP | MAPLEWOOD, MISSOURI 63143 |
| Event Date | August 20, 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 | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333518 | Inspection # | 1089211 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.61000, -90.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was training a coworker on how to operate a CNC machine when she tried to adjust the clamp that holds the part being processed. The clamp is operated by a foot pedal on the floor. While adjusting the clamp, she inadvertently stepped on the foot pedal, activating the clamp and severing her right index and middle fingertips. She required surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2015, a worker at Sunnen Products Company in MAPLEWOOD, 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, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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