MULTI-CRAFT CONTRACTORS
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — JOPLIN, MISSOURI
| Employer | MULTI-CRAFT CONTRACTORS | Report ID | 2017021276 |
| Address | 1983 State Line Road | City, State ZIP | JOPLIN, MISSOURI 64804 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2017 | 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 | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1211296 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.07000, -94.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a pipe grooving machine when the employee's glove and hand were pulled into the point of operation, partially amputating the right index finger to the second knuckle and the middle fingertip to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2017, a worker at MULTI-CRAFT CONTRACTORS in JOPLIN, 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 metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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