Prime Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | Prime Inc | Report ID | 20191011137 |
| Address | 2848 North Le Compte Road | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65803 |
| Event Date | October 25, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| 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 | Conveyors-belt |
| Secondary Source | Dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326212 | Inspection # | 1442018 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.24000, -93.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing debris from a conveyor belt using a 2 X 4. The 2 X 4 was sucked into the machine along with the employee's body, injuring his left arm and shoulder, his head, and causing part of his left ring finger to be amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2019, a worker at Prime Inc in SPRINGFIELD, 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 conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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