HARDWOODS OF MISSOURI
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BIRCH TREE, MISSOURI
| Employer | HARDWOODS OF MISSOURI | Report ID | 20171110774 |
| Address | 502 E. OLD HIGHWAY 60 | City, State ZIP | BIRCH TREE, MISSOURI 65438 |
| Event Date | November 8, 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 regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321918 | Inspection # | 1279235 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.99000, -91.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a pop-up saw when he activated it via the foot pedal and his hand contacted the blade, amputating his fingers. The saw was guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2017, a worker at HARDWOODS OF MISSOURI in BIRCH TREE, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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