Higgins Pallets
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — LAMAR, MISSOURI
| Employer | Higgins Pallets | Report ID | 2024054580 |
| Address | 641 SE Tenth Road | City, State ZIP | LAMAR, MISSOURI 64759 |
| Event Date | May 24, 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 | Stationary sawing machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1751893 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.40000, -94.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in the sawmill when the notcher on the saw amputated his left middle and ring fingers above the knuckles.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2024, a worker at Higgins Pallets in LAMAR, 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 stationary sawing machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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