MIDWEST MANUFACTURING CO
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Avulsions, enucleations — SULLIVAN, MISSOURI
| Employer | MIDWEST MANUFACTURING CO | Report ID | 2020054589 |
| Address | 1970 S. Service Rd E | City, State ZIP | SULLIVAN, MISSOURI 63080 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.20000, -91.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning material off a concrete block push-off machine. The pusher cycled and crushed his right arm against the guide, removing skin.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2020, a worker at MIDWEST MANUFACTURING CO in SULLIVAN, MISSOURI suffered avulsions, enucleations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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