SIOUX CHIEF MANUFACTURING
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PECULIAR, MISSOURI
| Employer | SIOUX CHIEF MANUFACTURING | Report ID | 2023109156 |
| Address | 24110 S PECULIAR DR | City, State ZIP | PECULIAR, MISSOURI 64078 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1702480 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.73000, -94.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a machine when their index finger was caught and amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2023, a worker at SIOUX CHIEF MANUFACTURING in PECULIAR, 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 machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
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