Watlow Electric Manufacturing Co.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — HANNIBAL, MISSOURI
| Employer | Watlow Electric Manufacturing Co. | Report ID | 2024032132 |
| Address | 6 Industrial Loop Rd. | City, State ZIP | HANNIBAL, MISSOURI 63401 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Stationary drills, milling machinery |
| Secondary Source | Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1734620 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.73000, -91.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with a drill press when the glove on his right hand got caught on the bit and his hand was pulled into it, resulting in the amputation of the tip of his little finger and a fracture to his ring fingertip requiring surgery to repair.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2024, a worker at Watlow Electric Manufacturing Co. in HANNIBAL, MISSOURI suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stationary drills, milling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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