Humble Enterprises Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI
| Employer | Humble Enterprises Inc. | Report ID | 2019032778 |
| Address | 151 W Geospace Dr | City, State ZIP | INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI 64056 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332119 | Inspection # | 1387696 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.10000, -94.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding cards into a clam shell die cutting machine when the machine closed on and crushed his right hand resulting in amputation of the middle finger and thumb.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2019, a worker at Humble Enterprises Inc. in INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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