GKN AEROSPACE
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI
| Employer | GKN AEROSPACE | Report ID | 2020065123 |
| Address | 142J James S Mcdonnell Blvd | City, State ZIP | HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI 63042 |
| Event Date | June 2, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Boring, routing, notching machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336412 | Inspection # | 1478267 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.76000, -90.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sustained an amputation to the right index finger while changing a bit on a router machine.
Incident Summary
On June 2, 2020, a worker at GKN AEROSPACE in HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with boring, routing, notching machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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