QUAKER WINDOW PRODUCTS
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — FREEBURG, MISSOURI
| Employer | QUAKER WINDOW PRODUCTS | Report ID | 2017054279 |
| Address | 504 HWY 63 | City, State ZIP | FREEBURG, MISSOURI 65035 |
| Event Date | May 10, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extruding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321911 | Inspection # | 1235694 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.32000, -91.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's fingertip was caught and amputated between a roller and an aluminum extrusion.
Incident Summary
On May 10, 2017, a worker at QUAKER WINDOW PRODUCTS in FREEBURG, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with extruding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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