MISSOURI COOPERAGE

An employee was working in the heading department near a molder and dropped a hand warmer into the conveyor belt. The employee attempted to retrieve the warmer and suffered a partial amputation of the right middle finger.

At 5:13 a.m. on July 10, 2018, an employee was working on a barrelmaking line when her glove was caught in a feed belt and pulley. She suffered a deep laceration to the right thumb, and was hospitalized for surgery.

An employee was working upstairs in the bourbon barrel finishing department. Barrels are transported from a lower floor up an incline to a chain conveyor in the bourbon barrel finish department. When barrel supply was interrupted, the employee placed his hand on the chain conveyor to lean over and look down the line. The line started and his fingertip, extending down against the chain, was caught in a chain and sprocket. The incident resulted in medical amputation of the fingertip.

An employee was assisting with pipe on a drilling rig. The slips came down and landed on the employee's left foot fracturing four metatarsals.

Two employees were struck by the rotary table of a drilling rig while installing caisson. Employee 1 suffered multiple fractures, internal injuries, and head trauma. Employee 2 suffered multiple fractures, internal injuries, spinal injury, and head trauma.

Employees were felling hazard trees. The injured employee was conducting 'bucking' operations to saw a tree from the road when the tree kicked-back, pinning him against the ground and fracturing his left femur. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.

An employee was greasing tongs on a work-over rig. The tongs lacerated one of the employee's fingers.

An employee was chaining a vehicle when he had to change tools and the compressor. As the compressor was being charged, the employee stepped near the vehicle to make sure the compressor was attached. Then, he instructed a co-worker to lower the compressor. His right hand was on the compressor and under the chain, causing his ring finger to be crushed.

An employee was working on the dock unloading a truck when he became dizzy and ill. The employee was hospitalized with heat exhaustion.

An employee was riding a pallet jack when it slid on a wet spot. When he went to jump off, his right foot was caught between the machine and the warehouse curb. The employee was hospitalized with a fracture to his right heel.

An employee slipped on the wet store floor and fell, resulting in a fractured right leg.

An employee was climbing down a ladder when he slipped and fell to the ground. The employee sustained broken ribs and a lacerated spleen.

On November 6, 2024, an employee was loading a portable hand truck with cases of beverages into the back of his truck. While exiting the truck, he slipped and fell on the ramp and the hand truck struck his pelvis, causing lacerations and bruises. The employee was hospitalized.

An employee was readjusting a safety hook to remove hardware from gang forms when his feet slipped. He fell to the ground, resulting in a broken left arm and wrist.

An employee was on a step ladder in a store aisle, making room on shelving for merchandise. She fell from the step ladder to the floor, suffering two fractures in her left leg. She was hospitalized, requiring surgery.

An employee was closing the side cargo door to a company van. The tip of his finger got caught between the door and the door jamb, resulting in a partial amputation.

An employee lost his footing while climbing an inclined ladder. He stumbled down one step and was able to stabilize himself by holding the railing and twisting his body, but he suffered an internal abdominal injury and was hospitalized.

An employee was manipulating dies on a brake press. The press caught and crushed the employee's right forearm, resulting in hospitalization.