TIMKEN
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | TIMKEN | Report ID | 2018043935 |
| Address | 2601 Battlefield Rd | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65807 |
| Event Date | April 24, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.16000, -93.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a trim machine when the employee's right middle finger contacted the rotary trimming knife, amputating the fingertip at the fingernail.
Incident Summary
On April 24, 2018, a worker at TIMKEN in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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