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BUCKHORN RUBBER PRODUCTS INC.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at BUCKHORN RUBBER PRODUCTS INC. in HANNIBAL, MISSOURI
Employer BUCKHORN RUBBER PRODUCTS INC. Report ID 2016076056
Address 5151 Industrial Drive City, State ZIP HANNIBAL, MISSOURI 63401
Event Date July 6, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Milling machines
Industry (NAICS) 326220 Inspection # 1160705
GPS Coordinates 39.68000, -91.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to help the mill operator start a strip of sticky rubber on the take-off belt when his left index finger came into contact with the mill knives and was amputated behind the nail bed in front of the first knuckle.

Incident Summary

On July 6, 2016, a worker at BUCKHORN RUBBER PRODUCTS INC. in HANNIBAL, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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