BUDDEEZ INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — UNION, MISSOURI
| Employer | BUDDEEZ INC. | Report ID | 20181212612 |
| Address | 715 West Park Road | City, State ZIP | UNION, MISSOURI 63084 |
| Event Date | December 8, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1364696 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.45000, -91.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a machine and amputated approximately 3/8" of the tip of his right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2018, a worker at BUDDEEZ INC. in UNION, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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