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THE MOLDING COMPANY

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — FARMINGTON, MISSOURI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at THE MOLDING COMPANY in FARMINGTON, MISSOURI
Employer THE MOLDING COMPANY Report ID 2023098836
Address 1601 Air Park Drive City, State ZIP FARMINGTON, MISSOURI 63640
Event Date September 25, 2023 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Grinders, abraders
Industry (NAICS) 326199 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 37.78000, -90.44000

Incident Narrative

An employee was grinding a piece of metal when the metal flipped, trapping his right thumb against the grinding wheel. The employee's thumb was partially amputated.

Incident Summary

On September 25, 2023, a worker at THE MOLDING COMPANY in FARMINGTON, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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