Sodexco
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | Sodexco | Report ID | 2022097933 |
| Address | Lincoln University Richardson Fine Art Center, 710 East Dunklin St | City, State ZIP | JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI 65101 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.56000, -92.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a repair on a carpet extractor. The employee's left middle finger touched the extractor's fan blade, which amputated the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2022, a worker at Sodexco in JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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