ABB

Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at ABB in JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI
Employer ABB Report ID 2017021721
Address 500 W. Highway 94 City, State ZIP JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI 65101
Event Date February 22, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified Source of Injury Presses, except printing, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 335311 Inspection # 1214031
GPS Coordinates 38.59000, -92.15000

Incident Narrative

On February 22, 2017, at 8:30 p.m., an employee was working on a core press when a pressure plate was inadvertently activated. The plate amputated his left pinky toe and fractured his foot.

Incident Summary

On February 22, 2017, a worker at ABB in JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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