MAX-AIR TECHNOLOGY
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — WENTZVILLE, MISSOURI
| Employer | MAX-AIR TECHNOLOGY | Report ID | 2020032007 |
| Address | 114 Resource Dr | City, State ZIP | WENTZVILLE, MISSOURI 63385 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333995 | Inspection # | 1467707 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.81000, -90.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a partial amputation to the ring fingertip while working on a butterfly valve actuator.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2020, a worker at MAX-AIR TECHNOLOGY in WENTZVILLE, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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