PROPAK LOGISTICS
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | PROPAK LOGISTICS | Report ID | 2018055290 |
| Address | 1120 E. NORTH FARM ROAD 123 | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65802 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1323637 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.22000, -93.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing the cover on a machine when his right index finger was caught and partially amputated in a chain and sprocket.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2018, a worker at PROPAK LOGISTICS in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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