Byerly RV
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — EUREKA, MISSOURI
| Employer | Byerly RV | Report ID | 2023053898 |
| Address | 295 East 5th Street | City, State ZIP | EUREKA, MISSOURI 63025 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.50000, -90.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a brush to apply lubrication to a tire machine while changing a tire. When the tire began to spin their right index fingertip contacted the machine's duckhead mount, resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2023, a worker at Byerly RV in EUREKA, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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