IPL USA INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — LEES SUMMIT, MISSOURI
| Employer | IPL USA INC. | Report ID | 20171010126 |
| Address | 401 SE Thompson Drive | City, State ZIP | LEES SUMMIT, MISSOURI 64082 |
| Event Date | October 22, 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 | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424610 | Inspection # | 1273740 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.88000, -94.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to unjam a plastic lid from a conveyor when his right middle finger was caught and amputated in the conveyor.
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2017, a worker at IPL USA INC. in LEES SUMMIT, 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 conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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