Play Power, INC.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — MONETT, MISSOURI
| Employer | Play Power, INC. | Report ID | 2024043779 |
| Address | 878 E US HWY 60 | City, State ZIP | MONETT, MISSOURI 65708 |
| Event Date | April 30, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machinery |
| Secondary Source | Rollers, cylinders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423910 | Inspection # | 1746082 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.91000, -93.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 30, 2024, at approximately 6:15 PM, an employee was guiding pipe into a metal bending machine and caught their right index finger in the roller area, resulting in an amputation of the distal digit.
Incident Summary
On April 30, 2024, a worker at Play Power, INC. in MONETT, MISSOURI suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with bending, crimping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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