Dyno Nobel Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — CARTHAGE, MISSOURI
| Employer | Dyno Nobel Inc. | Report ID | 2021108992 |
| Address | 17562 West Gum Road | City, State ZIP | CARTHAGE, MISSOURI 64836 |
| Event Date | October 19, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Gates |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325920 | Inspection # | 1560853 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.15000, -94.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a motorized gate when their glove was caught between the conductors of the gate's wheel, resulting in a partial amputation to the index finger.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2021, a worker at Dyno Nobel Inc. in CARTHAGE, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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