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DOING STEEL CO.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at DOING STEEL CO. in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
Employer DOING STEEL CO. Report ID 2016021757
Address 2125 N. Golden City, State ZIP SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65803
Event Date February 27, 2016 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) 332312 Inspection # 1130978
GPS Coordinates 37.23000, -93.33000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a plasma cutter to cut parts from a sheet of steel. When he attempted to adjust a part, his right index fingertip was amputated between the machine and the steel plate.

Incident Summary

On February 27, 2016, a worker at DOING STEEL CO. in SPRINGFIELD, 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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