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Continental Fabricators, Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Continental Fabricators, Inc. in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
Employer Continental Fabricators, Inc. Report ID 2016032537
Address 5601 West Park Avenue City, State ZIP SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63110
Event Date March 24, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Structural metal materials, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 332313 Inspection # 1135054
GPS Coordinates 38.62000, -90.28000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were moving a welding positioner into place using an overhead crane. One was handling the base of the positioner as the other was operating the crane. The employee with his hands near the base moved his hand under the positioner as it was lowered, and his left index finger was smashed and partially amputated between the base and the ground.

Incident Summary

On March 24, 2016, a worker at Continental Fabricators, Inc. in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with structural metal materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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