Barrel 53 Cooperage
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HIGBEE, MISSOURI
| Employer | Barrel 53 Cooperage | Report ID | 2023032081 |
| Address | 7239 Hwy A | City, State ZIP | HIGBEE, MISSOURI 65257 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2023 | 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 | Logging and wood processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1656415 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.22000, -92.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was gathering wood that was cut by the end trimming machine and stacking it on a nearby pallet when their finger was caught in a chain and sprocket of a wood-conveying machine. The employee sustained a left index finger amputation from the tip to below the first joint.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2023, a worker at Barrel 53 Cooperage in HIGBEE, 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 logging and wood processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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