MEXICO PLASTIC CO.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MEXICO, MISSOURI
| Employer | MEXICO PLASTIC CO. | Report ID | 2018032702 |
| Address | 2000 W. Blvd | City, State ZIP | MEXICO, MISSOURI 65265 |
| Event Date | March 19, 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 | Extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326111 | Inspection # | 1302708 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.16000, -91.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right middle finger was inside a threaded hole to lift a crammer machine when the crammer cycled and amputated his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2018, a worker at MEXICO PLASTIC CO. in MEXICO, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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