CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — HARRISONVILLE, MISSOURI
| Employer | CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC. | Report ID | 2018099908 |
| Address | 1607 Anaconda Road | City, State ZIP | HARRISONVILLE, MISSOURI 64701 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.63000, -94.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to clear salt from an inductor. The system energized, causing a gate to close on the employee's hand. This resulted in an amputation of the right ring finger to the nail.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2018, a worker at CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC. in HARRISONVILLE, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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