Mexico, MO—Federal OSHA workplace-safety record

Mexico, MO

10 severe-injury reports between 2015-02-25 and 2021-11-08, 9 OSHA inspections, and 112 Form 300/301 injury filings on federal record in Mexico, Missouri.

10Severe injuries

5Hospitalizations

9OSHA inspections

112Injury filings

Employers with the most severe injuries in Mexico

# Employer Severe-injury reports

1 DAWN FOOD PRODUCTS INC 1 2 Dawn Foods Inc. 1 3 HarbisonWalker International, Inc. 1 4 MEXICO PLASTIC CO. 1 5 MORTON BUILDING CONSTRUCTION 1 6 SEMO MILLING LLC 1 7 SPARTAN LMP 1 8 Sydenstricker Genetics, Inc. 1 9 True Manufacturing Company 1

Example incidents

SPARTAN LMP MEXICO, MISSOURI · 2021-11-08 · Contact with hot objects or substances
An employee was visually inspecting the equipment and was standing approximately 5-6 feet away from the pressure hoses when a hose burst and hot water struck the employee on his forearm and abdomen resulting in second degree burns.
HarbisonWalker International, Inc. MEXICO, MISSOURI · 2021-02-22 · Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Two employees were changing the cups in a pump. The pump was started up to put the machine in reverse, which would get the cylinder cup out to the end of the material cylinder so the cup could be removed. The swing tube switched, and an employee's right thumb and index finger were caught in it. The employee suffered amputations to the thumb and finger.
SEMO MILLING LLC MEXICO, MISSOURI · 2021-02-10 · Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was using a extruder for processing soy when an extruder screw became clogged with soy. The employee used a crowbar approximately 18 inches long to unclog the extruder when the extruder grabbed and pulled the crowbar, resulting in severe injury to the employee's right hand, including amputation of their middle, ring, and pinky fingers.
MORTON BUILDING CONSTRUCTION MEXICO, MISSOURI · 2019-11-13 · Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was attaching forks to a delivery truck. The employee was clearing snow and ice from a pin hole when the fork was pushed to slide it into place. The employee's right index finger was amputated beyond the third knuckle.
MEXICO PLASTIC CO. MEXICO, MISSOURI · 2018-03-19 · Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee's right middle finger was inside a threaded hole to lift a crammer machine when the crammer cycled and amputated his fingertip.
True Manufacturing Company MEXICO, MISSOURI · 2016-12-30 · Fall on same level, n.e.c.
The employee was making parts at the Accupress machine and stacking them on a skid that was on a cart. The employee went to adjust the materials when the skid and parts fell on him, causing him to fall backwards with the material landing on his stomach and legs and his head striking machinery behind him. The employee was hospitalized for a fractured left kneecap and leg, a fractured right ankle and multiple lacerations to his legs, stomach and head.

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Source: federal OSHA Severe Injury Reports, inspections, and ITA Form 300/301 filings. Counts reflect federal jurisdiction only.