New Star Mechanical Solutions, Inc.
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — JOPLIN, MISSOURI
| Employer | New Star Mechanical Solutions, Inc. | Report ID | 2024109874 |
| Address | 3502 Enterprise Avenue | City, State ZIP | JOPLIN, MISSOURI 64801 |
| Event Date | October 23, 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 | Pipes, ducts, tubing unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Strapping, bands | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.12000, -94.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a piece of prefabricated 4" pipe. While manually tilting the pipe, it shifted in the straps and pinched their fingers between flanges. The employee sustained an amputation of their right index fingertip with an open fracture from a crushing injury.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2024, a worker at New Star Mechanical Solutions, Inc. in JOPLIN, 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 pipes, ducts, tubing unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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