PLZ AEROSCIENCE
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — PACIFIC, MISSOURI
| Employer | PLZ AEROSCIENCE | Report ID | 2018055285 |
| Address | 1101 Integram Dr. | City, State ZIP | PACIFIC, MISSOURI 63069 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Stacking machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325998 | Inspection # | 1321878 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.48000, -90.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee walked up to a palletizer that another employee was operating. The palletizer was being lowered when the first employee's foot was caught under the machine, amputating the left big toe and partially amputating the middle toe.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2018, a worker at PLZ AEROSCIENCE in PACIFIC, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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