MISSOURI COOPERAGE
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LEBANON, MISSOURI
| Employer | MISSOURI COOPERAGE | Report ID | 2019021446 |
| Address | 1078 S Jefferson Ave | City, State ZIP | LEBANON, MISSOURI 65536 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424820 | Inspection # | 1377997 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.67000, -92.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in the heading department near a molder and dropped a hand warmer into the conveyor belt. The employee attempted to retrieve the warmer and suffered a partial amputation of the right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2019, a worker at MISSOURI COOPERAGE in LEBANON, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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