CROWN PLASTICS
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — FESTUS, MISSOURI
| Employer | CROWN PLASTICS | Report ID | 2017031932 |
| Address | 918 Airport Road | City, State ZIP | FESTUS, MISSOURI 63028 |
| Event Date | March 1, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1215387 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.19000, -90.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a machine (similar to a wood lathe) when he noticed a sound suggesting a loose belt. While troubleshooting, his fingers were caught in the pulley and crushed.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2017, a worker at CROWN PLASTICS in FESTUS, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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