QUAKER WINDOWS
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FREEBURG, MISSOURI
| Employer | QUAKER WINDOWS | Report ID | 2019077722 |
| Address | 504 SHighway 63 South | City, State ZIP | FREEBURG, MISSOURI 65035 |
| Event Date | July 29, 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 | Milling machines |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332321 | Inspection # | 1419502 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.30000, -91.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While drilling out a part in a milling machine, an employee's glove got caught in the drill bit resulting in amputation of the left index finger just past the nailbed.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2019, a worker at QUAKER WINDOWS in FREEBURG, 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 milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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