WESTSIDE PERSONNEL SERVICES
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PACIFIC, MISSOURI
| Employer | WESTSIDE PERSONNEL SERVICES | Report ID | 2022098391 |
| Address | 6 Capper Drive | City, State ZIP | PACIFIC, MISSOURI 63069 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Boring, routing, notching machines |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | 1625698 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.46000, -90.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was running a router when their glove was caught in the router, pulling their right hand into the spindle. The employee's little finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2022, a worker at WESTSIDE PERSONNEL SERVICES in PACIFIC, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with boring, routing, notching machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
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