Waterhout Construction
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | Waterhout Construction | Report ID | 2015063362 |
| Address | 1 Brookings Hall Drive, Hillman Bldg. | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63130 |
| Event Date | June 2, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.66000, -90.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's fingertip was amputated while using a table saw to perform carpentry work.
Incident Summary
On June 2, 2015, a worker at Waterhout Construction in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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