Ply Gem - Cornerstone Building Brands
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — KEARNEY, MISSOURI
| Employer | Ply Gem - Cornerstone Building Brands | Report ID | 2024098300 |
| Address | 303 West Major Street | City, State ZIP | KEARNEY, MISSOURI 64060 |
| Event Date | September 6, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats except confined space |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 425120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.37000, -94.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was opening the gate to the flow bin when their left middle fingertip became caught between the lip of the gate and the gate itself, partially amputating it.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2024, a worker at Ply Gem - Cornerstone Building Brands in KEARNEY, MISSOURI suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with tanks, bins, vats except confined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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