BULL MOOSE TUBE COMPANY
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — GERALD, MISSOURI
| Employer | BULL MOOSE TUBE COMPANY | Report ID | 2024076229 |
| Address | 406 EAST INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, BOX 214 | City, State ZIP | GERALD, MISSOURI 63037 |
| Event Date | July 11, 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 | Shearing machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | 1762007 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.40000, -91.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a steel strip in an end weld table. The shear to cut the strip was activated and amputated the employee's right middle and little fingers.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2024, a worker at BULL MOOSE TUBE COMPANY in GERALD, 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 shearing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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