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MIDWEST MANUFACTURING

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SULLIVAN, MISSOURI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at MIDWEST MANUFACTURING in SULLIVAN, MISSOURI
Employer MIDWEST MANUFACTURING Report ID 2018076585
Address 1970 S. Service Road, East City, State ZIP SULLIVAN, MISSOURI 63080
Event Date July 2, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 332321 Inspection # 1326798
GPS Coordinates 38.24000, -91.14000

Incident Narrative

An employee was emptying a hopper into a dumpster using a forklift. The hopper rolled backwards after being emptied and crushed the employee's fingers resulting in amputation of three fingers.

Incident Summary

On July 2, 2018, a worker at MIDWEST MANUFACTURING in SULLIVAN, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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