JOPLIN FIRE PROTECTION COMPANY INC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — MILAN, MISSOURI
| Employer | JOPLIN FIRE PROTECTION COMPANY INC | Report ID | 2018021626 |
| Address | 22123 Highway 5 | City, State ZIP | MILAN, MISSOURI 63556 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.21000, -93.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pocket knife to poke a hole in a jug. The safety latch on the knife was not secured causing the knife to close and lacerate the employee's left index and middle fingers resulting in amputation of the distal portion of the index finger.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2018, a worker at JOPLIN FIRE PROTECTION COMPANY INC in MILAN, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with knives, unspecified or n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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