Heritage Oak, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SARCOXIE, MISSOURI
| Employer | Heritage Oak, LLC | Report ID | 2018010550 |
| Address | 137 State Hwy 37 | City, State ZIP | SARCOXIE, MISSOURI 64862 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321918 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.05000, -94.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting knots out of the flooring using a chop saw. When he reached for a board, the saw activated and he suffered a partial amputation to his thumb tip. The saw was guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2018, a worker at Heritage Oak, LLC in SARCOXIE, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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