SMITH FLOORING
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MOUNTAIN VIEW, MISSOURI
| Employer | SMITH FLOORING | Report ID | 2022021242 |
| Address | 1501 W US HIGHWAY 60 | City, State ZIP | MOUNTAIN VIEW, MISSOURI 65548 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321918 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.98000, -91.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a knot saw and amputated the tip of their left thumb.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2022, a worker at SMITH FLOORING in MOUNTAIN VIEW, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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