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Briggs & Stratton LLC

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — POPLAR BLUFF, MISSOURI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Briggs & Stratton LLC in POPLAR BLUFF, MISSOURI
Employer Briggs & Stratton LLC Report ID 20241111006
Address 731 HIGHWAY 142 City, State ZIP POPLAR BLUFF, MISSOURI 63901
Event Date November 26, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations involving bone loss Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 333618 Inspection # 1792255
GPS Coordinates 36.72000, -90.40000

Incident Narrative

An employee put a cylinder machining pallet into manual mode to unjam it. After completing the task, their left hand became lodged between a pulley and belt, resulting in the amputation of three fingers.

Incident Summary

On November 26, 2024, a worker at Briggs & Stratton LLC in POPLAR BLUFF, MISSOURI suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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