MISSOURI COOPERAGE COMPANY, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LEBANON, MISSOURI
| Employer | MISSOURI COOPERAGE COMPANY, INC. | Report ID | 2018010188 |
| Address | 1078 SOUTH JEFFERSON | City, State ZIP | LEBANON, MISSOURI 65536 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2018 | 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 | Conveyors-chain |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1288403 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.67000, -92.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding wood pieces into a conveyor when his fingertip was pulled into a nip point between a chain and sprocket, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2018, a worker at MISSOURI COOPERAGE COMPANY, INC. in LEBANON, 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 conveyors-chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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