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ENERSYS ENERGY PRODUCTS

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at ENERSYS ENERGY PRODUCTS in WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI
Employer ENERSYS ENERGY PRODUCTS Report ID 2017054239
Address 617 N RIDGEVIEW DR City, State ZIP WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI 64093
Event Date May 10, 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 Machinery, unspecified
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 335911 Inspection # 1231969
GPS Coordinates 38.77000, -93.70000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to remove dried lead paste from a paddle at the outlet of a hopper when his glove became caught on a sprocket or drive chain on the hopper. His right middle finger was pulled approximately 1/2 inch into the chain, amputating it at the first knuckle. The chain was unguarded at the time.

Incident Summary

On May 10, 2017, a worker at ENERSYS ENERGY PRODUCTS in WARRENSBURG, 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 machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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