FAG BEARINGS, INC.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Amputations — JOPLIN, MISSOURI
| Employer | FAG BEARINGS, INC. | Report ID | 2017077030 |
| Address | 3900 S. Rangeline Road | City, State ZIP | JOPLIN, MISSOURI 64804 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Chips, particles, splinters, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Grinders, abraders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.04000, -94.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding a bearing through a machine when the grinding wheel shattered and severed a finger.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2017, a worker at FAG BEARINGS, INC. in JOPLIN, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with chips, particles, splinters, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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