The Boeing Company
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — BERKELEY, MISSOURI
| Employer | The Boeing Company | Report ID | 20211211113 |
| Address | 6300 James S. McDonnell Boulevard | City, State ZIP | BERKELEY, MISSOURI 63134 |
| Event Date | December 28, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.75000, -90.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was working on a breaker when their right middle fingertip was pinched by a spring mechanism, resulting in amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 28, 2021, a worker at The Boeing Company in BERKELEY, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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