RED MONKEY FOODS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | RED MONKEY FOODS, INC. | Report ID | 2017043080 |
| Address | 6751 W KINGS STREET | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65802 |
| Event Date | April 5, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Secondary Source | Textiles, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311991 | Inspection # | 1228626 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.18000, -93.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a conveyor belt with a dust rag when the conveyor caught the rag and pulled her finger into the belt, amputating her fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 5, 2017, a worker at RED MONKEY FOODS, INC. in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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