Sensory Effects, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BRIDGETON, MISSOURI
| Employer | Sensory Effects, Inc. | Report ID | 2017032258 |
| Address | 231 Rock Industrial Park Drive | City, State ZIP | BRIDGETON, MISSOURI 63044 |
| Event Date | March 11, 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 maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311930 | Inspection # | 1217370 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.78000, -90.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a rotary valve machine when a coworker activated the machine, which then amputated the employee's index finger between the first knuckle and fingernail. The machine was not locked/tagged out at the time.
Incident Summary
On March 11, 2017, a worker at Sensory Effects, Inc. in BRIDGETON, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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