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EnerSys Energy Products

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Amputations — WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at EnerSys Energy Products in WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI
Employer EnerSys Energy Products Report ID 2019054701
Address 617 N RIDGEVIEW DR City, State ZIP WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI 64093
Event Date May 8, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones
Secondary Source Special process machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 335911 Inspection # 1380083
GPS Coordinates 38.77000, -93.70000

Incident Narrative

An employee was feeding a reel onto the pasting machine. The tension tightened on the reel and it snapped. The employee was hit by the recoiling reel and his left index fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On May 8, 2019, a worker at EnerSys Energy Products in WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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