The Buick Resource Recycling Facility
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BOSS, MISSOURI
| Employer | The Buick Resource Recycling Facility | Report ID | 2019032296 |
| Address | 18594 Hwy kk | City, State ZIP | BOSS, MISSOURI 65440 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331492 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.63000, -91.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was emptying large battery cells into the vibrating pan that feeds a battery shredder. When the cells dumped into the pan they fell against the splash door, pushing the door against his right hand and severing the tips of his middle and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2019, a worker at The Buick Resource Recycling Facility in BOSS, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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