EVERLAST FITNESS MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MOBERLY, MISSOURI
| Employer | EVERLAST FITNESS MANUFACTURING COMPANY | Report ID | 2018099301 |
| Address | 1900 ROUTE DD | City, State ZIP | MOBERLY, MISSOURI 65270 |
| Event Date | September 8, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423910 | Inspection # | 1345672 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.44000, -92.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a shear machine when his left middle finger made contact with the hold-down, resulting in an amputation to the first knuckle. The machine was guarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2018, a worker at EVERLAST FITNESS MANUFACTURING COMPANY in MOBERLY, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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