NUCOR-LMP INC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — MARYVILLE, MISSOURI
| Employer | NUCOR-LMP INC | Report ID | 2016043492 |
| Address | 2000 E 1ST STREET | City, State ZIP | MARYVILLE, MISSOURI 64468 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331221 | Inspection # | 1145788 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.34000, -94.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee working in the maintenance shop was adjusting the bolster of a hydraulic press. While the employee was attempting to align the bolster pinhole with a pinhole in the press frame, the bolster came down and amputated the employee's right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2016, a worker at NUCOR-LMP INC in MARYVILLE, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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