Caterpillar High Performance Hose

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — POMONA, MISSOURI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Caterpillar High Performance Hose in POMONA, MISSOURI
Employer Caterpillar High Performance Hose Report ID 2016043013
Address 4225 ODC Road 1020 City, State ZIP POMONA, MISSOURI 65789
Event Date April 11, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Winders, unwinders
Industry (NAICS) 332912 Inspection # 1140112
GPS Coordinates 36.85000, -91.91000

Incident Narrative

On or about April 11, 2016, an employee was operating a spiral winder when the bobbin ran out of wire. While he worked on the bobbin, the machine activated and pinched the employee's right index finger, partially amputating the fingertip.

Incident Summary

On April 11, 2016, a worker at Caterpillar High Performance Hose in POMONA, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with winders, unwinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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