THE DURHAM COMPANY
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOUSTON, MISSOURI
| Employer | THE DURHAM COMPANY | Report ID | 20181010196 |
| Address | 1075 Opportunity Circle | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, MISSOURI 65483 |
| Event Date | October 3, 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 | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332111 | Inspection # | 1352713 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.31000, -91.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a press brake to straighten out a piece of bent product. The employee suffered an amputation to the left thumb before the first knuckle, either from the press brake or the product being pressed.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2018, a worker at THE DURHAM COMPANY in HOUSTON, 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 brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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