IMKO ENTERPRISES INC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI
| Employer | IMKO ENTERPRISES INC | Report ID | 2017109809 |
| Address | VAN AM CUSTOM MANUFACTURING, 5025 EASTON RD | City, State ZIP | SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI 64507 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561311 | Inspection # | 1271204 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.72000, -94.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was positioning a piece on a mechanical power press when the press was activated via the foot control. The part then shifted and the employee's fingers were caught in the press, amputating the middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2017, a worker at IMKO ENTERPRISES INC in SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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