FAG BEARINGS, INC.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Amputations — JOPLIN, MISSOURI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at FAG BEARINGS, INC. in 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.

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