BAK Industries
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | BAK Industries | Report ID | 2023021492 |
| Address | 1100 North Glenstone Avenue Suite 140 | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65802 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Milling machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336390 | Inspection # | 1652635 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.22000, -93.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was milling metal side rails. As he was clearing debris, his left little finger was pulled into the mill bit, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2023, a worker at BAK Industries in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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