Terex Mount Vernon
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Amputations involving bone loss — MOUNT VERNON, MISSOURI
| Employer | Terex Mount Vernon | Report ID | 2024076925 |
| Address | 561 State Drive | City, State ZIP | MOUNT VERNON, MISSOURI 65712 |
| Event Date | July 30, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Dies, molds, patterns |
| Secondary Source | Stamping machinery, presses except printing | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333922 | Inspection # | 1767391 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.11000, -93.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing the dies of a brake press. They loosened the securement bolts on the upper die (approximately 6-feet long and weighing 200-pounds) and the upper die fell out of the press. The employee attempted to catch the die and their left middle and ring fingers were caught between the upper die and the bottom die, resulting in amputations.
Incident Summary
On July 30, 2024, a worker at Terex Mount Vernon in MOUNT VERNON, MISSOURI suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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