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Leggett and Platt

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CARTHAGE, MISSOURI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Leggett and Platt in CARTHAGE, MISSOURI
Employer Leggett and Platt Report ID 2021064799
Address 1225 East Central Avenue, Wire Mill Plant 400 City, State ZIP CARTHAGE, MISSOURI 64836
Event Date June 13, 2021 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 Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 331222 Inspection # 1537875
GPS Coordinates 37.17000, -94.29000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a wire drawing machine when their glove was caught and drawn into the machine. The employee sustained partial amputations to their left ring and middle fingers.

Incident Summary

On June 13, 2021, a worker at Leggett and Platt in CARTHAGE, 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 metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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