GEORGES INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CASSVILLE, MISSOURI
| Employer | GEORGES INC. | Report ID | 2019033147 |
| Address | 9066 State Highway W | City, State ZIP | CASSVILLE, MISSOURI 65625 |
| Event Date | March 26, 2019 | Outcome | 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 | Conveyors-chain |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1390563 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.74000, -93.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving box lids on a conveyor. A knuckle chain caught his right hand and severely smashed part of his index finger. The finger was medically amputated to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On March 26, 2019, a worker at GEORGES INC. in CASSVILLE, 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 conveyors-chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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