PLUMROSE USA INC.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — MOBERLY, MISSOURI
| Employer | PLUMROSE USA INC. | Report ID | 2024098647 |
| Address | 100 McKeown Parkway | City, State ZIP | MOBERLY, MISSOURI 65270 |
| Event Date | September 17, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Augers except conveyor | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.42000, -92.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jam in a cross auger when they suffered a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 17, 2024, a worker at PLUMROSE USA INC. in MOBERLY, MISSOURI suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with food and beverage processing machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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