PAUL MUELLER COMPANY
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | PAUL MUELLER COMPANY | Report ID | 2024098115 |
| Address | 2306 W Phelps Street | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65802 |
| Event Date | September 1, 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 | Stamping machinery, presses except printing |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332439 | Inspection # | 1773581 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.21000, -93.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a C-frame head press when the ram came down and crushed his left hand. The employee sustained amputations of their middle and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2024, a worker at PAUL MUELLER COMPANY in SPRINGFIELD, 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 stamping machinery, presses except printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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