ASSOCIATED MACHINIST, INC.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — MONETT, MISSOURI
| Employer | ASSOCIATED MACHINIST, INC. | Report ID | 2016010474 |
| Address | 8 Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | MONETT, MISSOURI 65708 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Sanders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332116 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.91000, -93.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sustained a partial amputation of his left thumb while sanding a part using a hand held disc sander. The part grabbed and pulled his thumb into the disc causing the amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2016, a worker at ASSOCIATED MACHINIST, INC. in MONETT, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with sanders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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