Nestle Purina
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | Nestle Purina | Report ID | 2016053899 |
| Address | 901 Chouteau Ave | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63146 |
| Event Date | May 7, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.61000, -90.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sustained an amputation of the tip of his right middle finger while in the process of inspecting a pond filter basin. The steel door of the basin fell onto the employee's finger causing the amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2016, a worker at Nestle Purina in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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