Olin Corporation - Winchester Division
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — EAST ALTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Olin Corporation - Winchester Division | Report ID | 2015031504 |
| Address | 600 Powder Mill Road | City, State ZIP | EAST ALTON, ILLINOIS 62024 |
| Event Date | March 26, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325920 | Inspection # | 1051184 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.88000, -90.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 26, 2015, an employee working on a power press reached his hand into the machine and hit a switch causing the press to engage causing a partial amputation of his right pinky finger.
Incident Summary
On March 26, 2015, a worker at Olin Corporation - Winchester Division in EAST ALTON, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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