Amsted Rail Company, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Amsted Rail Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2016109376 |
| Address | 1700 Walnut St. | City, State ZIP | GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS 62040 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.70000, -90.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 4, 2016, an employee was positioning a mold that was to be lifted by a gantry. The employee's hand was on one of the chains attached to the mold. When the chain was tightened, the employee's left thumb was caught and partially amputated by the chain (tissue and nail loss; no bone loss).
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2016, a worker at Amsted Rail Company, Inc. in GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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