PAUL MUELLER COMPANY
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | PAUL MUELLER COMPANY | Report ID | 2019021652 |
| Address | 2306 W Phelps ST | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65802 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332420 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.21000, -93.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a head press to manufacture tanks/vessels. A piece of metal fell into the work area and was removed. As the press cycled back up, the employee's glove was caught on a burr on the side of the head pulling their left hand into the press. The left ring finger was lacerated and surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2019, a worker at PAUL MUELLER COMPANY in SPRINGFIELD, 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 presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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