SCHOLASTIC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | SCHOLASTIC | Report ID | 2022010154 |
| Address | 6336 ALGOA ROAD | City, State ZIP | JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI 65101 |
| Event Date | January 7, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424920 | Inspection # | 1573587 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.55000, -92.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a spiral conveyor. As the employee cleaned excess lubricant away with a rag, the chain on the conveyor caught the rag and pulled in the employee's right hand. The employee suffered an amputation to the middle finger.
Incident Summary
On January 7, 2022, a worker at SCHOLASTIC in JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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