Piramal Glass - USA, Inc.

Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Amputations — PARK HILLS, MISSOURI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Piramal Glass - USA, Inc. in PARK HILLS, MISSOURI
Employer Piramal Glass - USA, Inc. Report ID 2017054310
Address 1000 Taylor Ave. City, State ZIP PARK HILLS, MISSOURI 63601
Event Date May 11, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 327213 Inspection # 1232848
GPS Coordinates 37.86000, -90.52000

Incident Narrative

An employee was adjusting a lower deflector trough. As he pulled his hand away and across his body, his right index fingertip was pinched in a baffle. The force of the pinch amputated his fingertip. He was wearing gloves at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On May 11, 2017, a worker at Piramal Glass - USA, Inc. in PARK HILLS, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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