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McGinnis Wood Products, Inc.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Amputations — CUBA, MISSOURI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at McGinnis Wood Products, Inc. in CUBA, MISSOURI
Employer McGinnis Wood Products, Inc. Report ID 2018066303
Address 8052 Old 66 Highway City, State ZIP CUBA, MISSOURI 65453
Event Date June 25, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Wood chips, sawdust
Secondary Source Chippers
Industry (NAICS) 321920 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.06000, -91.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee was monitoring a wood chipper when a piece of wood was dislodged from the chipper and struck his index finger. The fingertip was surgically amputated.

Incident Summary

On June 25, 2018, a worker at McGinnis Wood Products, Inc. in CUBA, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wood chips, sawdust identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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