McGinnis Wood Products, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CUBA, MISSOURI
| Employer | McGinnis Wood Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2021042955 |
| Address | 8052 Old 66 Highway | City, State ZIP | CUBA, MISSOURI 65453 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Loaders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.06000, -91.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a loader. While checking the tension of the alternator belt their fingers were caught in the belt. The employee sustained an amputation of the index and middle fingertips.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2021, a worker at McGinnis Wood Products, Inc. in CUBA, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with loaders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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