CMC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — POLO, MISSOURI
| Employer | CMC | Report ID | 2023109902 |
| Address | 6790 SE Yankee Ridge Rd. | City, State ZIP | POLO, MISSOURI 64671 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331221 | Inspection # | 1707807 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.55000, -94.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a rebar bending machine when their finger was caught between a piece of rebar and the bending pin on the machine. Their left index finger was crushed.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2023, a worker at CMC in POLO, MISSOURI suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, rolling, shaping machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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