QSI
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — WRIGHT CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | QSI | Report ID | 2025043777 |
| Address | 28100 Heartland Dr. | City, State ZIP | WRIGHT CITY, MISSOURI 63390 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562998 | Inspection # | 1820469 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.79000, -91.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing residual meat particles from the sprocket of the crossover conveyor belt in the packing area. While doing so, the conveyor started and his fingers were caught between the metal framework and the belt, resulting in amputations to the middle and ring fingers on the left hand as well as skin damage to the right hand.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2025, a worker at QSI in WRIGHT CITY, MISSOURI suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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