Legion Industrial Equipment

Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — BOWLING GREEN, MISSOURI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Legion Industrial Equipment in BOWLING GREEN, MISSOURI
Employer Legion Industrial Equipment Report ID 2025077556
Address 13887 Legion Road City, State ZIP BOWLING GREEN, MISSOURI 63334
Event Date July 31, 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 n.e.c. Source of Injury Fans, blowers wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 332999 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.31000, -91.17000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working to move an oscillating fan when the guard fell off. His left hand contacted the metal fan blades, resulting in cuts to the index, middle, and ring fingers, and amputation of the little finger above the first knuckle.

Incident Summary

On July 31, 2025, a worker at Legion Industrial Equipment in BOWLING GREEN, MISSOURI suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment n.e.c., with fans, blowers wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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