TRUEBLUE COMPANY
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI
| Employer | TRUEBLUE COMPANY | Report ID | 2015021354 |
| Address | Republic Services, 6025 Byassee Drive | City, State ZIP | HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI 63042 |
| Event Date | February 11, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | 1040576 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.78000, -90.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee cleaning rail cars attempted to close the rail car door. He amputated right-hand digits (ring and pinky fingers) in the process.
Incident Summary
On February 11, 2015, a worker at TRUEBLUE COMPANY in HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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