Doe Run
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — BOSS, MISSOURI
| Employer | Doe Run | Report ID | 2016109410 |
| Address | 18594 Highway KK | City, State ZIP | BOSS, MISSOURI 65440 |
| Event Date | October 5, 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 | Sledges, sledgehammers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.63000, -91.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was using a sledgehammer to drive a launder pin out when the sledgehammer struck his left pinky finger, amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2016, a worker at Doe Run in BOSS, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with sledges, sledgehammers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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