Refresco Beverages
Struck by door, gate, window — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — SIKESTON, MISSOURI
| Employer | Refresco Beverages | Report ID | 2024053839 |
| Address | 301 Larcel Drive | City, State ZIP | SIKESTON, MISSOURI 63801 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by door, gate, window | Source of Injury | Doors swinging and sliding |
| Secondary Source | Industrial building | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 312111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.87000, -89.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was entering the factory building when their right thumb was caught between the door and its frame, resulting in a distal thumb amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2024, a worker at Refresco Beverages in SIKESTON, MISSOURI suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by door, gate, window, with doors swinging and sliding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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