HARDWOODS OF MISSOURI, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BIRCH TREE, MISSOURI
| Employer | HARDWOODS OF MISSOURI, LLC | Report ID | 2023109452 |
| Address | 9920 OLD HIGHWAY 60 | City, State ZIP | BIRCH TREE, MISSOURI 65438 |
| Event Date | October 12, 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 | Conveyors-belt |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321918 | Inspection # | 1704339 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.99000, -91.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring a cut of marble from the rotary saw to the next station when their glove was caught in the conveyor chain. The employee's left middle finger was amputated. The machine was partially guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2023, a worker at HARDWOODS OF MISSOURI, LLC in BIRCH TREE, 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 conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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