Carroll Electric
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — SHELL KNOB, MISSOURI
| Employer | Carroll Electric | Report ID | 2022065703 |
| Address | Carroll Electric Right Of Way | City, State ZIP | SHELL KNOB, MISSOURI 65747 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.61000, -93.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stowing components on a truck-mounted rock hammer. The employee was guiding a component into its final position while another employee operated the hydraulic controls. The rock hammer moved and pinched the employee's left index finger, amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2022, a worker at Carroll Electric in SHELL KNOB, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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