Gateway Extrusions, Ltd.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — UNION, MISSOURI
| Employer | Gateway Extrusions, Ltd. | Report ID | 2016077020 |
| Address | 704 W Park Rd, | City, State ZIP | UNION, MISSOURI 63084 |
| Event Date | July 30, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Box cutters and razor knives |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331316 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.45000, -91.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a utility knife to cut cardboard strips out of a full sheet of cardboard and amputated the left ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On July 30, 2016, a worker at Gateway Extrusions, Ltd. in UNION, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with box cutters and razor knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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