LOREN COOK
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | LOREN COOK | Report ID | 2025077183 |
| Address | 2707 N. Barnes Ave. | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65803 |
| Event Date | July 23, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Stamping machinery, presses except printing |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333412 | Inspection # | 1840569 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.24000, -93.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was at the brake press when the press was activated, causing the ram to move. Two fingertips on his right hand were crushed between the dies and partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2025, a worker at LOREN COOK in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stamping machinery, presses except printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
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