NATIONAL ENZYME CO.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — FORSYTH, MISSOURI
| Employer | NATIONAL ENZYME CO. | Report ID | 2015107646 |
| Address | 15366 U.S. HWY 160 | City, State ZIP | FORSYTH, MISSOURI 65653 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Drives-chain, leather, fabric, vee belt |
| Secondary Source | Machine, tool, and electric parts, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.70000, -93.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on an inspection table when he got his left hand caught in the moving parts of a chain and sprocket assembly. The employee's left middle finger was broken and required stitches. He was admitted for treatment at a local hospital.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2015, a worker at NATIONAL ENZYME CO. in FORSYTH, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with drives-chain, leather, fabric, vee belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2022 | Washington Penn Plastic - Wapokenta | WAPAKONETA, OHIO | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Jan 17, 2018 | Noble Horizons | SALISBURY, CONNECTICUT | Amputations | Amp. |
| Aug 28, 2018 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | MACUNGIE, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Mar 28, 2018 | Florida Power and Light | JUPITER, FLORIDA | Amputations | Hosp. |
| Oct 25, 2016 | Finfrock Design-Manufacture-Construct, Inc. | APOPKA, FLORIDA | Crushing injuries | Hosp. |
| Jun 14, 2020 | Walmart Store #0945 | LUBBOCK, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Feb 3, 2020 | Gaven Industries Inc. | SAXONBURG, PENNSYLVANIA | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Hosp. |
| Aug 23, 2022 | icon Mechanical Construction and Engineering LLC | GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS | Amputations | Amp. |