GEORGE'S INC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CASSVILLE, MISSOURI
| Employer | GEORGE'S INC | Report ID | 2015129776 |
| Address | 9066 State Hwy W | City, State ZIP | CASSVILLE, MISSOURI 65625 |
| Event Date | December 29, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 112390 | Inspection # | 1116832 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.75000, -93.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had three fingers on the right hand crushed when the glove that the employee was wearing got caught in a gear. Part of one finger had to be surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 29, 2015, a worker at GEORGE'S INC in CASSVILLE, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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