Dema Engineering
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — KIRKWOOD, MISSOURI
| Employer | Dema Engineering | Report ID | 2024065772 |
| Address | 10020 Big Bend | City, State ZIP | KIRKWOOD, MISSOURI 63122 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Stamping machinery, presses except printing |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.56000, -90.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a benchtop pneumatic press when their left middle finger was caught in a pinch point and partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2024, a worker at Dema Engineering in KIRKWOOD, MISSOURI suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with stamping machinery, presses except printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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