The Buick Resource Recycling Facility
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Crushing injuries — BOSS, MISSOURI
| Employer | The Buick Resource Recycling Facility | Report ID | 20181112197 |
| Address | 18594 Hwy kk | City, State ZIP | BOSS, MISSOURI 65440 |
| Event Date | November 28, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Casting machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331492 | Inspection # | 1364887 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.63000, -91.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up stamping arms on a 60-pound pig casting machine. One of the stamping arms was not operating properly, and the employee was on top of the mold chain conveyor trying to fix the stamping arm. The employee was walking up the mold chain conveyor when the employee s foot became caught in the mold against the slide and the machine began to pull the employee down with the chain. The employee's right foot and ankle were smashed, and large amounts of swelling occurred. The conveyor was moving at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On November 28, 2018, a worker at The Buick Resource Recycling Facility in BOSS, MISSOURI suffered crushing injuries to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with casting machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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