Gerdau
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — O FALLON, MISSOURI
| Employer | Gerdau | Report ID | 2015063952 |
| Address | 1470 Hoff Industrial Dr. | City, State ZIP | O FALLON, MISSOURI 63366 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | 1072570 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.82000, -90.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While the employee was bending two pieces of rebar, his left hand pinky finger was pinched by the roller. As he pulled his hand off the glove, the tip of his finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2015, a worker at Gerdau in O FALLON, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, rolling, shaping machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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