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CONTINENTAL CASTINGS

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at CONTINENTAL CASTINGS in MONROE CITY, MISSOURI
Employer CONTINENTAL CASTINGS Report ID 2015097111
Address 801 Second Street City, State ZIP MONROE CITY, MISSOURI 63456
Event Date September 25, 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 Grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 331523 Inspection # 1096031
GPS Coordinates 39.65000, -91.72000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating the deburring machine. While removing a part, the plunger cycled forward and smashed his index finger, which was caught in the part window. The employee's left index finger was amputated, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On September 25, 2015, a worker at CONTINENTAL CASTINGS in MONROE CITY, 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 grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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