MERRILL IRON & STEEL INC.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | MERRILL IRON & STEEL INC. | Report ID | 2019033100 |
| Address | 2101 N. Packer Road | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65803 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-gravity and nonpowered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.23000, -93.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a muffled cart on a non-energized roller. The employee's left hand was caught between the steel and the roller, causing the amputation of about 1/8 inch of the index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2019, a worker at MERRILL IRON & STEEL INC. in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with conveyors-gravity and nonpowered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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