K. F. Dwyer Enterprises
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — NEOSHO, MISSOURI
| Employer | K. F. Dwyer Enterprises | Report ID | 2019055145 |
| Address | 850 Francis Drive | City, State ZIP | NEOSHO, MISSOURI 64850 |
| Event Date | May 21, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1402752 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.82000, -94.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working to unjam a press brake when the paddle was hit, turning the machine on. The press brake then partially amputated the employee's left thumb.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2019, a worker at K. F. Dwyer Enterprises in NEOSHO, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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