OLIN CORPORATION, WINCHESTER DIVISION
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — EAST ALTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | OLIN CORPORATION, WINCHESTER DIVISION | Report ID | 2016031883 |
| Address | 445 N Shamrock Street | City, State ZIP | EAST ALTON, ILLINOIS 62024 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Other metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332992 | Inspection # | 1131698 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.88000, -90.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a feed system and attempting to reline the feed line to the machine when her right middle finger was pinched by the homing plate, amputating her fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2016, a worker at OLIN CORPORATION, WINCHESTER DIVISION in EAST ALTON, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with other metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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