Jasper Engine - Transmission Exchange
Struck by discharged object or substance — Amputations — WILLOW SPRINGS, MISSOURI
| Employer | Jasper Engine - Transmission Exchange | Report ID | 20211210317 |
| Address | 300 Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | WILLOW SPRINGS, MISSOURI 65793 |
| Event Date | December 1, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.93000, -91.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a high-pressure washer and chemicals to clean when the pressure washer contacted their left index finger, resulting in an injury that required surgical amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2021, a worker at Jasper Engine - Transmission Exchange in WILLOW SPRINGS, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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