MISSOURI PRESSED METALS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SEDALIA, MISSOURI
| Employer | MISSOURI PRESSED METALS, INC. | Report ID | 2017098811 |
| Address | 1200 E Boonville Rd | City, State ZIP | SEDALIA, MISSOURI 65301 |
| Event Date | September 14, 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 | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1265324 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.71000, -93.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning around a molder press and attempting to remove a part when the press amputated her left middle fingertip above the first knuckle. The machine was guarded and active at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2017, a worker at MISSOURI PRESSED METALS, INC. in SEDALIA, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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