XPO LOGISTICS - MO POLYAD FACILITY
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — EARTH CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | XPO LOGISTICS - MO POLYAD FACILITY | Report ID | 2018010705 |
| Address | 4285 Rider Trail North | City, State ZIP | EARTH CITY, MISSOURI 63045 |
| Event Date | January 22, 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 | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488999 | Inspection # | 1290152 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.77000, -90.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were emptying and transferring residual powdered plastic from a hopper to a supper-sack in preparation to tag out the equipment for cleaning. One of the employees reached into the bottom of the hopper and made contact with the rotary valve. The valve was in operation and amputated the employee's right index and middle fingertips.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2018, a worker at XPO LOGISTICS - MO POLYAD FACILITY in EARTH CITY, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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