Detroit Tool Metal Products
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LEBANON, MISSOURI
| Employer | Detroit Tool Metal Products | Report ID | 2023098693 |
| Address | 949 Bethel Road | City, State ZIP | LEBANON, MISSOURI 65536 |
| Event Date | September 20, 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 | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.67000, -92.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was running parts on a press brake when a part went past the locator pin, contacting the employee's right thumb tip and amputating it.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2023, a worker at Detroit Tool Metal Products in LEBANON, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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