Alan Wire Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SIKESTON, MISSOURI
| Employer | Alan Wire Company | Report ID | 20201010275 |
| Address | 1500 W. Malone Avenue | City, State ZIP | SIKESTON, MISSOURI 63801 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Extruding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332618 | Inspection # | 1500652 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.86000, -89.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an extrusion take-up machine and caught his gloved hand between the wire and die resulting in amputation of the left index finger at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2020, a worker at Alan Wire Company in SIKESTON, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with extruding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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