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AMERICAN WALNUT CO.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at AMERICAN WALNUT CO. in SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI
Employer AMERICAN WALNUT CO. Report ID 2016098720
Address 2801 S. 2ND STREET City, State ZIP SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI 64501
Event Date September 14, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Band saws
Industry (NAICS) 321999 Inspection # 1179848
GPS Coordinates 39.74000, -94.85000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using the band saw when his left hand slipped into the blade, cutting a finger. His finger had to be partially amputated.

Incident Summary

On September 14, 2016, a worker at AMERICAN WALNUT CO. in SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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