Ply Gem - Cornerstone Building Brands

Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — KEARNEY, MISSOURI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Ply Gem - Cornerstone Building Brands in 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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