Monterey Mushrooms Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Monterey Mushrooms Inc. in 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.

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