Monterey Mushrooms Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BONNE TERRE, MISSOURI
| Employer | Monterey Mushrooms Inc. | Report ID | 20161110560 |
| Address | #2 Hazel Street | City, State ZIP | BONNE TERRE, MISSOURI 63628 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Bottling, canning, filling machinery |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311421 | Inspection # | 1191011 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.92000, -90.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was operating a filler machine when the machine's roller bearings caught his glove and pulled his hand in, amputating his right index finger just before the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2016, a worker at Monterey Mushrooms Inc. in BONNE TERRE, 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 bottling, canning, filling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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